Equitas Resources Corp. Welcomes David Hodge and Ryan Fletcher to Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, Feb. 26, 2014 /CNW/ - Equitas Resources Corp. (TSXv: EQT; FSE: T6U1) (the "Company" or "Equitas") is pleased to announce that Mr. Ryan Fletcher and Mr. David Hodge have joined the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Fletcher is a Director of Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXv: ZC; FSE: ZCT1). Mr. Fletcher joined Zimtu in 2009, as Corporate Development, and has been responsible for identifying and sourcing projects, structuring companies and investments, marketing group companies, capital raising and business development. Mr. Fletcher is a graduate of the University of British Columbia Okanagan, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics. Mr. Fletcher is also President, CEO and Director of Montan Capital Corp. (TSXv: MO.P) and a Director of Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK; FSE: 6LL). Mr. Fletcher is also active with the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and serves on their Communications Committee.

Mr. David Hodge was recently appointed President and CEO of Equitas Resources Corp. (see news release of Feb 7, 2014) and has now joined the Board.

Mr. Christopher Grove has resigned as a Director of the Company. The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Grove for his contributions to the Company.

In conjunction with the recent changes and appointments, the Board has approved the granting of 3,300,000 incentive options to directors, officers, consultants and insiders of the issuer of which 1,250,000 are allocated to insiders of the Company. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.10 per common share for a period of 5 years from the date of grant.

About Zimtu Capital Corp.

Zimtu Capital Corp. is a significant shareholder of the Company and currently owns 8,403,000 common shares or 16.46% of the current issued and outstanding. Zimtu is a public investment issuer that invests in, creates and grows natural resource companies. Zimtu has funded or helped launch several resource companies and the company's consistent, long-term results has earned loyalty among its shareholders and the support of its partners and peers.

About Equitas Resources Corp.

Equitas Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration company that specializes in acquiring, exploring and advancing mineral properties. Equitas has a portfolio of base metal and precious metal projects in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
EQUITAS RESOURCES CORP.

"David Hodge"
David Hodge
Director
Tel: 604.681.1568

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SOURCE Equitas Resources Corp.