Tolima Gold Provides Update on US$500,000 Debenture Private Placement

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 18, 2013) -

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Tolima Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TOM) (the "Company" or "Tolima"), is pleased to announce that, further to its press release on October 28, 2013, it has issued another US$250,000 principal amount of secured debentures. To date, the Company has issued a total of US$500,000 principal amount of secured debentures. Tolima will use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The debentures are secured by a first ranking security interest against Tolima's assets, bear interest at a rate of 18% annually and mature on October 25, 2014. In addition, holders of debentures were also issued an aggregate of 2,000,000 common shares in the capital of Tolima.

Information Concerning Tolima

Tolima is a gold exploration and development company with contractual interests in gold properties in Colombia. Tolima's mineral properties are the Remedios Project, located in the Remedios/Segovia mining district, including the San Pablo and Bartola mines, located in the Antioquia Department of Colombia; the Ancal/Marmato Project, located in the Marmato/Caramanta district in the Caldas and Antioquia Departments of Colombia; and the Nortol project, including the newly acquired Papayo property, located in the Northern part of the Tolima Department of Colombia. Tolima continues to explore opportunities for the acquisition of additional mining interests in prospective mining districts in Colombia.

Forward-Looking Statements

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