Alhambra Prepares to File Year 2012 and First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/26/13 -- Alhambra Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: ALH) ("Alhambra" or the "Corporation") confirms that the auditors for Alhambra are completing the audit of the Corporation's 2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements, and the Corporation expects to file these statements on SEDAR on or before July 2, 2013.

In addition, the Corporation is completing its Interim Financial Statements and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and anticipates filing these documents on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) within the same time period.

On April 19, 2013, the Corporation announced (the "Default Notice") that it expected a delay in filing its 2012 annual audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis and CEO and CFO certificates (collectively, the "2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements"). The Corporation is providing this bi-weekly Default Status Report in accordance with National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203").

Once Alhambra completes these filings, the Corporation will have satisfied its financial filing requirements, and will no longer be issuing any further bi-weekly Default Status Reports under Section 4.4 of National Policy 12-203 - Alternative Information Guidelines ("AIG").

ABOUT ALHAMBRA

Alhambra is a Canadian based international exploration and production corporation producing gold in Kazakhstan.

Alhambra common shares trade in Canada on The TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ALH, in the United States on the Over-The-Counter Pink Sheets Market under the symbol AHBRF and in Germany on the Frankfurt Open Market under the symbol A4Y. The Corporation's website can be accessed at www.alhambraresources.com.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release constitute "forward-looking statements". These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Corporation's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, this release contains forward-looking statements relating to the audit and filing of the 2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements and the filing of the Interim Financial Statements and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking statements. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Corporation. The material factors and assumptions with respect to the audit and filing of the 2012 Annual Audited Financial Statements include the auditors not encountering anything out of the ordinary that would cause the auditors not to be able to complete the audit as anticipated. Risk Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among other things: general economic and business conditions, and political, social and other risks inherent in carrying on business in a foreign jurisdiction. Forward-looking statements contained in this release are made based on Management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements and if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Contacts:

Alhambra Resources Ltd.

Ihor P. Wasylkiw

VP & Chief Information Officer

+1 (403) 508-4953


Alhambra Resources Ltd.

Donald D. McKechnie

VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer

+ 1 (403) 228-2855
www.alhambraresources.com