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Press Release - April 29, 2013
Tiger International (TGR.TMX.V) Partners with London based ECR Minerals for development of the Itogon Gold and Silver 
--->Project



Patric Barry announces:

ECR SECURES RIGHT TO EARN 50% INTEREST IN
ITOGON GOLD-SILVER PROJECT, PHILIPPINES

LONDON: 29 APRIL 2013 - Tiger International Resources Inc. (TGR.TMX.V) and ECR Minerals plc announce that they have en
--->tered into an earn-in and joint venture agreement (the "Agreement") with Tiger International Resources Inc. 100% owned
---> Itogon gold-silver project in the Philippines. 

Highlights

The Itogon project is an advanced exploration project located in a gold and copper mining district on the island of Lu
--->zon in the north of the Philippines, and benefits from an extensive historical dataset

The Agreement gives ECR the exclusive right and option to earn a 50% interest in Cordillera Tiger and thereby in the I
--->togon project (the "Earn-In Option") by obtaining, for Cordillera Tiger, a mining licence in respect of the project wi
--->thin 5 years of the commencement of the earn-in and by making certain staged payments to Tiger 

ECR will fund all expenditure required for Cordillera Tiger to obtain a mining licence, and through Cordillera Tiger, 
--->will be the operator of the project during the earn-in; after a mining licence is obtained ECR and Tiger would fund de
--->velopment of the Itogon project pro rata, or the non-funding partner would be diluted

The Agreement and the commencement of the earn-in are subject, inter alia, to due diligence by ECR

Stephen Clayson, Chief Executive Officer of ECR, commented:

"The Philippines has been the venue for a number of gold mining success stories in recent years, with Medusa Mining, C
--->GA Mining and Oceana Gold springing to mind first and foremost.  These cases indicate a very workable jurisdiction for
---> international mineral development companies. Highly prospective geologically, the country is also a low cost operatin
--->g environment with skilled labor and professional mining services readily available. 
 
The Itogon project is located within an internationally renowned gold and copper mining district with easy access and 
--->a wealth of relevant and encouraging information from the project area itself and nearby deposits.  We therefore feel 
--->optimistic that the project can in due course be shown to host an economic gold deposit, although this is of course su
--->bject to the results of the planned work program. 

Despite recent volatility in the gold price, it is the view of the ECR board that the gold sector continues to present
---> attractive exploration, development and mining opportunities and is likely to do so for many years to come."

Patric Barry, CEO of Tiger International, commented: 

"The value of this Agreement, whereby ECR Minerals can earn up to 50% ownership of Tiger's Itogon Gold and Silver Proj
--->ect, is that it gives Tiger shareholders the benefit of developing the property implementing ECR's capital and operato
--->rship skills, with no share dilution other than the equity position earned by ECR. Tiger recognizes the difficulty of 
--->raising capital on reasonable terms in the present Canadian investment climate and compares the benefit of bringing in
---> a reliable partner versus the existing shareholder dilution of raising capital for the project.

This agreement gives total payments to Tiger of US$1.4 million in cash payments, Tiger's issued capital remains the sa
--->me, and shareholders benefit from the carried interest to that of issuance of a mining license. We hope that the prope
--->rty may be self funding through debt and presale of minerals after issuance of the mining license so that the proporti
--->onate equities of ECR and Tiger remain the same, although this cannot be guaranteed."

ABOUT THE ITOGON PROJECT

The Itogon gold-silver project is located on the island of Luzon in the north of the Philippines, some 14km from the c
--->ity of Baguio in the Central Cordillera.  The Central Cordillera of Luzon is a gold and copper mining district of glob
--->al significance, and hosts numerous sizable producing mines and former producers.  

The Itogon project is an exploration project with an extensive database of previous work, including drilling, metallur
--->gical testwork and surface sampling.  This work enabled a number of historical resource estimates to be completed by f
--->ormer operators, as well as a scoping level study on a potential heap leach operation.  All historical work was comple
--->ted by reputable international companies including BHP Engineering and Kvaerner Davy.  However, as all significant wor
--->k was completed in the late 1990s or earlier the historical resource estimates do not comply with any current Standard
--->, as that term is defined by the AIM Note for Mining, Oil & Gas Companies and Canada's National Instrument 43-101, and
---> have not been disclosed here. 

The exploration target in the Itogon project area is a steeply dipping wide hydrothermal or epithermal gold-silver sys
--->tem.  At least five gold and silver bearing quartz veins have been mapped and are indicated to be continuous (especial
--->ly the main vein) or semi continuous and steeply dipping (near vertical).  The five sub parallel vein sets are recogni
--->sed as occurring within a zone up to 250m wide and up to 600m long.  Further exploration is planned to test for a copp
--->er porphyry system which may be present. 



Tenure

The project is held by Cordillera Tiger Gold Resources Inc., a 100% beneficially owned subsidiary of Tiger incorporate
--->d in the Philippines, under EP006 (the "EP").  The EP covers approximately 330 hectares and was granted on 15 February
---> 2011 for an initial period of two years.  The permit is renewable for periods of 2 years up to a maximum of 6 years. 
---> After 6 years, the permit may be renewed for a further 2 years for the purpose of completing feasibility studies and 
--->making application for a mining licence.  Tiger confirms that immediately prior to 15 February 2013 Cordillera Tiger s
--->ubmitted in good order an application for a two year extension to the EP and confirmation of the extension is pending.

Under Philippine law the holder of an exploration permit who determines the commercial viability of a mining project m
--->ay, within the term of the permit, file with the relevant government authorities a declaration of mining project feasi
--->bility accompanied by a work program for development.  The approval of such filing and compliance with other requireme
--->nts under Philippine law and regulation entitle the holder to an exclusive right to a mineral production sharing agree
--->ment or other mineral agreements or financial or technical assistance agreement (in general terms, and for the purpose
--->s of this news release, a mining licence).

SUMMARY TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

The Agreement is subject to due diligence by ECR and, if required, to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.  However e
--->ven if TSX Venture Exchange approval is required, Tiger may elect to proceed in its absence.  ECR will complete its du
--->e diligence within 60 days of the date of the Agreement. 

The period during which ECR may exercise its right to earn a 50% interest in the Itogon project (the "Earn-in Period")
---> will run for 5 years commencing on (the "Commencement Date") the later of: the date on which Cordillera Tiger receive
--->s absolute confirmation that the EP has been extended for a further two years from February 15 2011; the date on which
---> ECR notifies Tiger that ECR has completed due diligence to its satisfaction; and the date on which, if required, TSX 
--->Venture Exchange approval of the Agreement is received by Tiger or Tiger elects to proceed without such approval.  

ECR's 50% interest in the Itogon project, once earned, will be satisfied by means of a 50% beneficial shareholding in 
--->Cordillera Tiger, although in some circumstances other mechanisms may be employed to vest fully in ECR its 50% interes
--->t. 

Exercise of the Earn-in Option

ECR may exercise the Earn-in Option in the following manner:

by ensuring the completion of such work and the making of such expenditures as may be necessary to obtain for Cordille
--->ra Tiger a mining licence in respect of the Itogon property on or before the fifth anniversary of the Commencement Dat
--->e (subject to force majeure provisions); 

and by making payments to Tiger as follows:

on the Commencement Date ECR shall pay to Tiger USD 100,000 in cash;

on completion by ECR, for Cordillera Tiger, of a mineral resource estimate or estimates in respect of the Itogon proje
--->ct exceeding 200,000 ounces contained gold equivalent and compliant with CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy
---> & Petroleum) standards, ECR shall pay to Tiger USD 300,000 in cash;

on a mining licence being obtained by ECR, for Cordillera Tiger, in respect of the Itogon project, ECR shall pay to Ti
--->ger USD 500,000 in cash;

on commencement of commercial production at the Itogon project, ECR shall pay to Tiger USD 500,000 in cash.

Operatorship 

Through Cordillera Tiger, ECR will be the operator of the Itogon project during the Earn-in Period, and will make all 
--->decisions relating to operations, in consultation with and with the assistance of Tiger where appropriate.  From the C
--->ommencement Date and during the currency of the Earn-in Option, ECR will be obligated to make the minimum expenditures
---> and to take any other actions required under the EP or otherwise by law or regulation to maintain Cordillera Tiger's 
--->title to the Itogon project in good standing.

Termination of the Earn-in Option

The Earn-in Option will terminate if:

ECR has not obtained, for Cordillera Tiger, a mining licence in respect of the Itogon project by the fifth anniversary
---> of the Commencement Date; or

ECR has not completed, for Cordillera Tiger, an initial drilling programme of a minimum 1,000m at the Itogon project b
--->y the end of calendar year 2013, or, if the Commencement Date is within four months of the end of calendar year 2013 o
--->r if all necessary government and regulatory permissions for the initial drilling program have not been received withi
--->n four months of the end of calendar year 2013, by the date that is four months from the later of the Commencement Dat
--->e or the date all necessary government and regulatory permissions for the initial drilling program are received; or

if ECR fails to contribute minimum expenditure in respect of the Itogon project of USD 200,000 during each year of the
---> earn-in, or as required under the EP and otherwise by law or regulation to maintain Cordillera Tiger's title to the I
--->togon project in good standing, whichever is greater;

ECR elects not to exercise the Earn-in Option. 

If the Earn-in Option is terminated before it has been exercised and as at the date of termination ECR has contributed
---> a minimum of USD 500,000 of expenditure to the Itogon project and completed a mineral resource estimate compliant wit
--->h CIM standards, ECR shall have acquired a 25% interest in the project.  ECR's 25% interest will be satisfied by means
---> of a 25% beneficial shareholding in Cordillera Tiger, although in some circumstances other mechanisms may be employed
---> to vest fully in ECR its 25% interest

Following Exercise of the Earn-in Option

Following the exercise of the Earn-in Option by ECR to earn a 50% interest in Cordillera Tiger and thereby the Itogon 
--->project; or in the event of termination of the Agreement and the Earn-in Option leaving ECR with a 25% interest in Cor
--->dillera Tiger, expenditures in connection with Cordillera Tiger and the Itogon project will be contributed by ECR and 
--->Tiger pro rata to their respective interests.  Either party may elect not to provide such funding, but after making su
--->ch an election would see its interest in the project diluted according to a formula determined to be fair and reasonab
--->le by the statutory auditors of each party making such determination jointly.

Following exercise of the Earn-in Option ECR shall cease to be the operator of the Itogon project. The management and 
--->operation of the project will then revert to the board of directors of Cordillera Tiger, the composition of which shal
--->l reflect the respective interests of ECR and Tiger in Cordillera Tiger. 

AREA OF INTEREST

ECR and Tiger have declared an area of interest (the "Area of Interest") extending 50km in all directions from the bou
--->ndaries of the Itogon project.  If either ECR or Tiger wishes to acquire any additional mineral project within the Are
--->a of Interest, it is obligated to offer the other party the opportunity to participate in and fund on a 50% basis such
---> acquisition and the subsequent development of the relevant project.  

Notwithstanding these arrangements, ECR and Tiger have agreed to consider two specific projects identified by Tiger on
---> the basis that ECR would fund 100% of the acquisition costs of such projects and the costs of obtaining a mining lice
--->nce in each case.  However, ECR has no obligation to do so, and will consider each project on its merits in due course
--->.  No payments would be due to Tiger in connection with either project.  If it is decided to proceed, an earn-in and j
--->oint venture agreement or agreements would be entered into separately from the Agreement.

Disclosure

Stephen Clayson, Director & Chief Executive Officer of ECR, has been a director of Tiger's Philippine subsidiary Cordi
--->llera Tiger Gold Resources since May 2007 but receives no remuneration for serving as such and holds no shares or othe
--->r interest in Cordillera Tiger or Tiger.  This relationship has not influenced the negotiation or outcome of this Agre
--->ement.

ABOUT ECR MINERALS PLC

ECR is a mineral development company with, among other interests, the right to earn a 50% interest in the Itogon gold-
--->silver project in the Philippines; 100% ownership of the Sierra de las Minas gold project in La Rioja Province, Argent
--->ina; and a substantial minority stake in THEMAC Resources Group Ltd (TSX-V: MAC), which is focused on the development 
--->of the Copper Flat copper-molybdenum-gold-silver porphyry project in New Mexico, USA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

For ECR Minerals plc  	Tel: +44 (0)20 7929 1010	Email:  info@ecrminerals.com  
Website:  www.ecrminerals.com  Stephen Clayson, Director & Chief Executive Officer

For Tiger International Resources   Tel  (949) 362.1600  email 26981@att.net  
website www.tigerresources.com     Patric Barry, President and CEO