Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. Submits Project Notice for Hopes Advance Bay


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 3, 2012) - Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FEO)(OTCQX:FEOVF) ("Oceanic", or the "Company") announces that it has submitted its Project Notice to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the "Agency") pursuant to the project being reviewed under new guidelines in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012.

OCEANIC IRON ORE CORP. (www.oceanicironore.com)

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Steven Dean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Contact Information:

Oceanic Iron Ore Corp.
Steven Dean
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
+1 604 566 9080
+1 604 566 9081 (FAX)
www.oceanicironore.com