Orovero Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

Orovero Resources Corp. (TSX-V: OVR, Frankfurt: GA0, "Orovero" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of the non-brokered private placement announced on October 28, 2013. The first tranche consists of aggregate gross proceeds of $516,904. The Company will issue 5,743,376 units at a price of $0.09 per unit in the first tranche.

As previously disclosed, each unit will consist of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share at a price of $0.15 for two years. The proceeds from the private placement will be used by the Company to identify, acquire, refurbish and commission a toll mill in Peru with its partnership, as announced in Orovero's news release dated October 23, 2013. Funds will also be used for general working capital. The Private Placement securities will be issued subject to a minimum four-month hold period from the date of issuance. The private placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Finder's fees may be payable with respect to the private placement, in accordance with Exchange policies.

Orovero received an extension from the TSX Venture Exchange to close the private placement to January 13, 2014.

The share exchange financing arrangement with Global Resources Investments Ltd. ("GRIL",) also announced in our October 28, 2013 news release, is still in place. GRIL will re-register as a public company and be constituted as an investment trust with the name Global Resources Investment Trust Plc. ("GRIT") and seek admission of its ordinary shares on the main market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange. Closing of the share exchange transaction is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, and GRIT successfully listing on the London Stock Exchange.


Corporate Changes

Orovero announces the following executive changes effective January 2, 2014. Mr. Dan O'Brien has been appointed Chief Financial Officer replacing Mr. Michael Iannacone, who also held the office of Corporate Secretary. Ms. Doris Meyer has been appointed Corporate Secretary.

Mr. O'Brien is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia and is also Chief Financial Officer for a number of publicly listed exploration companies trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. He was previously a senior manager at a leading Canadian accounting firm where he specialized in the audit of public companies in the mining and resource sector.

"On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Mr. Iannacone for his contributions to Orovero" stated Mr. Len Clough.

Orovero also announces the change of address of its corporate offices to Unit 1 - 15782 Marine Drive, White Rock, B.C. V4B 1E6. Our new phone number is 604-536-2711 and our fax number is 604-536-2788.


About Orovero Resources Corp.

Orovero is a company focused on pursuing near term production opportunities with cash flow. The Company is working in partnership to develop its first gold toll milling operation in Peru with a goal of becoming Peru's processor of choice with multiple facilities processing in excess of 1000 tonnes per day. In addition, the Company has a portfolio of highly prospective exploration properties including its' flagship property called Rio Tabaconas located in Northern Peru.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Len Clough"
Mr. Len Clough, Chairman, President, CEO and Director



For further information please contact:

Orovero Resources Corp.
Mr. Shawn Perger, Corporate Communications
Tel: 1-604-687-1828
Email: info@oroveroresources.com



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