Orca Gold Provides Exploration Update

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 15, 2013) - Orca Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ORG) ("Orca Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update.

On April 4, 2013, the Company reported the successful closing of a transaction between Canaco Resources Inc. and Shark Minerals Inc ("Shark") to form Orca Gold Inc. Orca Gold is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of minerals properties in Africa and is currently focused on a substantial land position in Sudan, owned by its wholly owned subsidiary, Shark.

In 2011, Shark acquired Blocks 14, 67 and 68 constituting a large land holding (20,020 square kilometres) in northern Sudan, near the border with Egypt, that forms part of the Arabian-Nubian Shield (refer map at Appendix A). These properties have had little, if any, modern exploration prior to their acquisition by Shark and are considered highly prospective with artisanal mining activity throughout the area. Shark has been exploring Block 14 for the past 16 months and drilling is ongoing.

Exploration during the first quarter of 2013 has increased with 3 rigs (2 reverse circulation and one diamond core) now on site in the Block 14 permit.

The Company's camp and infrastructure in the area has been expanded and Orca now has in excess of 100 employees active on its permits in Northern Sudan.

Block 14

On January 21, 2013 Shark announced initial drill results for the Galat Sufar South prospect at Block 14. Gold mineralization was intersected in each of the 15 holes of this first drill program:

Hole	Hole Type	From	To	Metres	Au g/t uncut	Au g/t cut to 10g/t	Zone
GSDD001	DD	80	161	81	1.22		Main Zone
GSDD002	DD	11	31	20	1.88		Main Zone
		35	74	39	3.19	2.74
		77	98	21	1.36
		136	148	12	0.80
		161	174	13	1.74
		210	222	12	1.64
GSRC001	RC	26	85	59	2.67		Main Zone
		94	120	26	2.48
GSRC002	RC	5	21	16	5.02	3.59	Main Zone
		42	49	7	1.17
		54	95	41	2.30
GSRC003	RC	0	10	10	4.61	4.24	Main Zone
		27	36	9	5.42	4.13
		101	120	19	13.60	6.39
GSRC004	RC	68	77	9	1.21		Main Zone
		86	121	35	1.42
GSRC005	RC	21	25	4	1.02		Main Zone
		29	38	9	0.68
GSRC006	RC	18	25	7	13.18	6.99	Main Zone
		110	120	10	2.77	2.61
GSRC007	RC	8	15	7	2.64		Main Zone
		68	78	10	1.13
GSRC008	RC	12	18	6	1.92		Main Zone
		81	99	18	0.86
GSRC009	RC	4	8	4	0.49		Main Zone
		11	16	5	2.01
		19	24	5	6.63
		77	84	7	1.92
GSRC010	RC	23	34	11	0.65		Main Zone
GSRC011	RC	0	35	35	3.65	3.60	Eastern Zone
		47	51	4	0.56
		57	72	15	3.27	3.03
		76	79	3	1.40
GSRC012	RC	0	63	63	2.39	2.03	Eastern Zone
		66	84	18	0.76
		89	94	5	2.61
		99	106	7	0.84
GSRC013	RC	0	16	16	1.85		Eastern Zone
		97	101	4	0.93

Note: Drilling results are quoted as downhole intersections. The geology of the prospect is not fully understood and the true width of the mineralisation is variable but is estimated to be between 40% and 90%. The reported intercepts for RC and diamond drilling were determined using a cut-off grade of 0.50g/t Au with a maximum of 3m internal dilution being incorporated into the intercept where appropriate. Intercepts have been reported both with and without the application of a 10g/t top cut.

These results identify two distinct zones at Galat Sufar South, the Main Zone and the Eastern Zone. Since the release of these 15 holes, an additional 29 holes (4,490m) have been completed at Galat Sufar South, aimed at extending the Main Zone and Eastern Zone mineralisation.

To date the Company has received results for 18 of these 29 holes, all 18 of which targeted the Eastern Zone. The results from these 18 holes have successfully extended the strike potential of the Eastern Zone and have identified new zones of mineralisation. Of particular note are holes GSRC027 and 28 which intersected a new zone of mineralisation to the east of the Eastern Zone (the "Far East Zone").

Hole	Hole Type	From	To	Metres	Au g/t Uncut	Au g/t cut to 10g/t	Comments
GSRC014	RC	31	39	8	5.15	4.55	Eastern Zone
		45	56	11	1.57
		120	133	13	0.80
GSRC015	RC	11	15	4	1.09		Eastern Zone
		19	22	3	1.01
		24	30	6	4.03	3.29
		35	47	12	1.23
		54	59	5	0.90
		99	107	8	0.75
GSRC016	RC	53	60	7	2.18		Eastern Zone
GSRC017	RC	36	47	11	0.92		Eastern Zone
		123	140	17	2.58
GSRC018	RC	23	27	4	1.07		Eastern Zone
		43	49	6	1.76
		51	57	6	1.06
		66	79	13	0.98
GSRC019	RC	7	11	4	3.02		Eastern Zone
		43	48	5	1.36
		55	59	4	0.69
		86	90	4	0.74
GSRC020	RC	5	9	4	0.80		Eastern Zone
		17	21	4	1.54
		26	39	13	1.46
		100	103	3	3.00
GSRC021	RC	1	4	3	0.96		Eastern Zone
		7	39	32	1.45
		44	48	4	1.57
		57	65	8	1.71
		80	87	7	2.33
		93	98	5	2.80
GSRC022	RC	1	15	14	2.15		Eastern Zone
GSRC023	RC	0	52	52	1.90		Hole ends in grade
		62	67	5	0.97
		70	81	11	1.01
		83	109	26	1.07
		112	120	8	2.06
GSRC024	RC	13	16	3	0.97		Eastern Zone
		19	36	17	7.46	6.90
		40	58	18	1.33
GSRC025	RC	NSI					Eastern Zone
GSRC026	RC	NSI					Eastern Zone
GSRC027	RC	8	28	20	2.08		Far East Zone
		45	56	11	2.02
		98	104	6	2.03
		127	134	7	0.71
GSRC028	RC	22	27	5	0.58		Far East Zone
		45	48	3	0.64
		50	63	13	2.25	1.75
		70	75	5	0.83
GSRC029	RC	NSI					Far East Zone
GSRC030	RC	92	95	3	11.43	7.08	Far East Zone
GSRC031	RC	8	15	7	0.72		Far East Zone

Note: Drilling results are quoted as downhole intersections. The geology of the prospect is not fully understood and the true width of the mineralisation is variable but is estimated to be between 40% and 90%. The reported intercepts for RC and diamond drilling were determined using a cut-off grade of 0.50g/t Au with a maximum of 3m internal dilution being incorporated into the intercept where appropriate. Intercepts have been reported both with and without the application of a 10g/t top cut.

The geology and structural controls on the Eastern Zone are not yet fully understood due to surface cover and intense artisanal workings in the area. Mineralisation is hosted by strongly foliated, sericite-carbonate rich, silicified schists close to a granite body which is also mineralized. Mineralisation shows a strong correlation with pyrite content, which is the dominant sulphide. Structure is complex and it is clear at this early stage that there are several mineralized trends in this zone. A summary of the current interpretation is shown in Appendix B below.

Results from the second program of drilling on the Main Zone are yet to be received. The objective of this second program was to extend the 150m of strike length of the Main Zone identified in the first drill campaign.

Chip channel sampling (2-5m sampling interval) is also being used as a reconnaissance tool to extend the footprint of the Galat Sufar South prospect (17km completed in Block 14 to date). This sampling is targeting areas of strong sericite-carbonate alteration and foliation similar to that identified to date by drilling. Over 2,400 of these samples are currently being processed in the laboratory. Results received to date have reported broad, lower grade intercepts that correlate well with lithology and structure. Once all assays have been received new targets will be drill tested. Results to date are shown on the figure in Appendix C below.

Other Drill Targets in Block 14

First pass drilling has now been completed at the following high priority prospects at Block 14 (Appendix D). Results from these drill holes are pending.

To view Appendix A, B, C and D accompanying this press release, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/org415i.pdf

Mussieye: Four holes (447m) have been drilled over 200m on a north south structure which is the subject of intense, mechanised artisanal hard rock mining in two pits to a depth of approximately 40m.

Area 3: Six holes (750m) have tested a 400m strike length of artisanal workings related to structures developed north and south of an east west trending intrusive body. Chip channel sampling in 2012 returned 16m grading 2.38g/t and 16m grading 0.61g/t from this prospect.

Area 3 West: Five holes (720m) have been completed on this north - south structure within intermediate intrusives which is currently subject to significant artisanal mining over 200m of strike length.

Galat Azurag: Artisanal workings have been mapped over a strike length of 4.5km along a strong, north east trending zone of deformation up to 50m wide (and containing strike parallel granitic dykes) developed along the contact between a large dioritic intrusive and carbonate sediments to the north. As at the end of March 2013, fourteen holes have been completed at this target. Results are pending.

Several other targets at Block 14 area are drill ready and will be tested during the next quarter.

Generative Exploration

High resolution satellite imagery is being used extensively to identify historical and current artisanal mining within the Company's large exploration portfolio. Follow up mapping and prospecting is then being used to prioritise targets and direct more detailed exploration.

Prospecting, grab sampling and chip channel traverses have also been carried out in 4 target areas within the Block 67 and Block 68 permits and we are in the process of generating initial drill targets on these licenses.

Simon Jackson, President & CEO, said, "While it is early days at our prospects in northern Sudan, we believe that our exploration results to date and the extensive artisanal mining activity on our licenses show that we are exploring highly prospective geology. Orca is in an enviable position with a large, virtually untested, land position, a significant treasury and an experienced team of geologists familiar with this type of environment. We are very excited to be in this position and look forward to reporting further exploration results."

About Orca

Orca Gold Inc. is a Canadian resource company focussed on exploration opportunities in Africa. The Company has an experienced board of directors and management team and over $60 million in cash.

The technical contents of this release have been reviewed by Stuart Mills, B.Sc., M.Sc., a Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101. Mr. Mills is the Sudan Manager of the Company and a Member of the Institute of Materials, Mining and Metallurgy. Samples are prepared and analyzed by fire assay using a 50 gram charge at the ALS Chemex facility at Rosia Montana in Romania in compliance with industry standards. Field duplicate samples are taken and blanks and standards are added to every batch submitted.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Simon Jackson, President, CEO and Director

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