Sama Resources Announces Discovery of Mineralized Surface Showings Grading up to 1.39% Nickel and 2.26% Copper 18 KM SW of Samapleu

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/06/13 -- Sama Resources Inc. ("Sama" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SME) is pleased to announce the discovery of mineralized surface showings grading up to 1.39% nickel and 2.26% copper sulphide (tested using a hand-held Niton XRF analyzer) located 18 kilometres southwest of the Samapleu nickel-copper Deposit. The discovery outcrop shows up to 25% disseminated sulphide mineralization in mafic and ultramafic rocks and strong mineralization is seen on 2 more outcrops for a 25-metre strike length. A possible extension of the new showing was discovered 700 metres to the east where several boulders of mafic and ultramafic rocks show disseminated sulphide mineralization grading up to 0.20% nickel and 0.49% copper (tested using a Niton XRF analyzer).

This new mineralized sector was discovered while validating a proposed drilling location as follow-up on one of the numerous airborne helicopter time domain electromagnetic and magnetic survey (the "HTEM Survey") proposed targets. The HTEM Survey was performed earlier this year.

Detailed geological area mapping of the new surface discovery is underway and drilling to commence shortly.

The hand-held Niton XRF analyzer provides assay readings for a wide range of metallic elements including nickel and copper. Sample readings are made at surface through a window of a few square millimetres. Several readings are used to generate an averaged value. Reported values obtained using the Niton XRF analyzer are being used only for exploration planning.

The table below details individual readings and means for all Niton XRF measurements taken at the Yepleu surface showings.

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Reading No        Duration (seconds)     Ni%     Cu%     Fe%
1010                           33,08    0,32    0,66   11,59
1011                           30,36    0,38    1,22   10,52
1012                            30,2    1,15    2,11   12,58
1013                           30,15    0,57    1,54   11,57
1014                           30,06    1,43    3,30   13,83
1015                           30,22    0,88    2,15   12,55
1016                            30,5    0,84    2,76   11,59
1017                           30,56    1,02    2,78   12,97
1018                           41,02    1,13    2,55   14,94
1019                           30,64    1,22    3,58   12,14
                Mean                    0,89    2,26   12,43
1026                           30,34    0,43    0,54    8,51
1027                           30,41    1,80    2,10   17,94
1028                           30,18    1,56    1,69   14,99
1029                           30,22    0,78    0,57   12,38
1030                           30,02    1,12    0,92   14,05
                Mean                    1,14    1,17   13,57
1031                           30,37    0,96    1,09   13,77
1032                            30,4    1,06    0,57   13,98
1033                           30,09    0,56    0,59    9,41
1034                           30,59    2,98    1,52   17,94
1035                           30,47    1,39    1,96   18,03
                Mean                    1,39    1,15   14,62
1036                           30,11    0,05    0,10    1,78
1037                           30,05    0,05    0,10    3,01
1038                           30,26    0,02    0,01    2,23
1039                           30,01    0,13    0,29    5,70
1040                           30,35    0,03    0,04    2,58
                Mean                    0,06    0,11    3,06
1042                           30,44    1,24    0,27   11,29
1043                           30,23    1,30    0,27   12,01
1044                           30,13    0,36    0,31    8,71
1045                           30,11    1,18    0,34   17,71
                Mean                    1,02    0,29   12,43
1047                           30,36    0,31    0,35    7,51
1048                           30,03    1,06    0,57   16,02
1049                           30,36    0,84    1,06   14,65
1050                           30,13    1,42    0,90   15,76
1051                           30,51    1,46    0,78   18,26
                Mean                    1,02    0,73   14,44
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Ongoing Regional Exploration

The detailed geophysical interpretation of the recently completed 3,300 line/kilometre HTEM Survey over part of the Company's Samapleu Exploration License has returned more than 20 high quality targets for nickel-copper exploration. Strong HTEM Survey conductors were identified at the Samapleu Main and Samapleu Extension 1 Deposits and along a corridor of more than 25 kilometres oriented northeast-southwest. The Samapleu Project represents a cluster of differentiated intrusions with mineralization typical of magmatic nickel-copper analogous to well known world-class deposits; Noril'sk, Kabanga, N'Komatie, etc.

To date, exploration at the Samapleu Project has focused mainly on shallow targets (less than 150 metres deep) at the Samapleu Main and Samapleu Extension 1 Deposits, returning centrally located massive sulphide vein stockworks encased in a thick halo of disseminated sulphide. Nickel and copper tenors of up to 4-5% and 6-8%, respectively, were obtained in massive sulphide material. The HTEM Survey clearly demonstrates the discovery potential for high grade, massive nickel-copper sulphide deposits.

The reader is invited to view the figure showing the highly prospective HTEM Survey targets, together with the location of the mineralized showing athttp://www.samaresources.com/i/projects/samapleu/Samapleu_compilation.png.

The Samapleu Project

The Samapleu Project is currently in a relatively advanced exploration phase. Future exploitation will be managed by a joint venture currently controlled 66 2/3% by Sama Nickel Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and 33 1/3% by Societe pour le Developpement Minier de Cote d'Ivoire.

The technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, P.Geo and President and CEO of Sama, and a 'qualified person', as defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

The reader is invited to review Sama's updated compilation on its website at http://www.samaresources.com/i/pdf/Sama_Corporate_Presentation.pdf for more details.

Forward-Looking Statements Certain of the statements made and information contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the Ontario Securities Act and the Securities Act (British Columbia). This includes statements concerning the Company's plans at its mineral properties, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to vary or be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Information regarding drilling results may also be deemed to be forward-looking statements or forward-looking information in that they reflect a prediction of what may be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed.

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Contacts:

Sama Resources Inc.

Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet

President and CEO

(514) 726-4158


Sama Resources Inc.

Mr. Matt Johnston

(604) 443-3835 or Toll Free: 1 (877) 792-6688, Ext. 4