Mr. Luis Santana reports

GOLDQUEST COMMENCES TRADING ON THE OTCQX UNDER SYMBOL GDQMF

Goldquest Mining Corp.'s common shares have qualified for trading on the OTCQX Best Market. Effective today, the company's common shares have commenced trading under the symbol GDQMF. Goldquest shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GQC.

"The start of trading on the OTCQX Best Market marks a key milestone for Goldquest and is expected to provide greater visibility and access to U.S. investors," said Luis Santana, chief executive officer of Goldquest. "Joining the OTCQX platform also supports our ongoing goal of attracting a deeper pool of institutional and retail capital as we advance Romero to a feasibility study and focus on creating long-term value from our assets in the Dominican Republic."

About Goldquest Mining Corp.

Goldquest Mining is a Canadian exploration and development company with strong participation from Dominican investors, focused on advancing its gold and copper assets in the Dominican Republic. With a board and management team that have previously developed a mine still operating in the country.

The company is well funded to carry out its exploration programs and to advance the development of its Romero gold/copper discovery, also located in the Tireo formation of the Dominican Republic.

We seek Safe Harbor.