Celeste Mining Announces South Crofty Assets Put Under Administration

CALGARY, 07/03/13 - Celeste Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: C) ("Celeste" or the "Company") announces today that the Company has been informed that on June 26, 2013 the South Crofty assets were put under administration by Western United Mines ("WUM") with Wilkins Kennedy LLP ("Administrator") appointed as administrators (Please refer to the press release dated June 5, 2013 issued by Celeste Mining Corp. as further background information). The South Crofty assets are currently under care and maintenance with the costs being borne by the secured creditors.

The Company has been informed that RFC Ambrian Ltd ("RFC") has been appointed by the Administrator to assess strategic alternatives related to the South Crofty assets. WUM has instructed RFC to examine all options available and has set the end of August as a deadline for this process. RFC is awaiting a final mineral resource estimate from Tetra Tech that will be included in an upcoming Information Circular ("IC") and sent out to interested parties. The Company continues to seek further clarification from WUM and the Administrator as to the impact these actions will have on the interest of the Company in the South Croft assets.


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Celeste is a Canadian corporation whose shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol C. Celeste's website can be accessed at www.celestemining.com


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Contacts:

Celeste Mining Corp.
Richard Kelertas, Interim CEO
r.kelertas@sympatico.ca