Sterling Resources Announces Termination of Common Share Offering

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CALGARY, Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Sterling Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SLG) ("Sterling" or the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has today determined not to proceed with its previously announced marketed offering (the "Offering") of common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares").  The Company was targeting to raise up to C$45 million in aggregate gross proceeds pursuant to the Offering. While a number of existing and potential shareholders have expressed strong support, the Company has been unable to raise sufficient funds on terms which the Board considers to be acceptable.

Sterling will therefore pursue alternative means of ensuring that the Company is appropriately funded.

Sterling is a Canadian-listed international oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with assets in the United Kingdom, Romania, France and the Netherlands. The shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX-V under the symbol "SLG".

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur.  Sterling's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.  These statements speak only as of the date of the press release. Sterling does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Financial outlook information contained in this press release about prospective results of operations, financial position or cash flows is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action, based on management's assessment of the relevant information currently available.  Readers are cautioned that such financial outlook information contained in this press release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein.

SOURCE: Sterling Resources Ltd.