Astur Gold Files Technical Report With Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Salave on SEDAR

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Mar 20, 2014) - Astur Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AST) (FRANKFURT:CDC) ("Astur Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has filed a Technical Report on its 100% owned Salave gold project located in Asturias, Spain.

The report contains an updated resource estimate which was announced in the Company's February 6, 2014 press release titled "Astur Gold Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Salave".

The Technical Report was prepared by Mine Development Associates, Inc. and Allen R. Anderson Metallurgical Engineer Inc. in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") Standards for Disclosure of Mineral Properties and can be accessed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website.

Astur Gold is currently completing a Feasibility Study on the Salave Gold Project.

ABOUT ASTUR GOLD

Astur Gold is developing its 100% owned Salave Gold Project in Asturias, northern Spain. Salave is one of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in Western Europe. The Company received approval for an underground mine from the Commission for Environmental Affairs of the Principality of Asturias in November 2012. Astur Gold is conducting a Feasibility Study on Salave and intends to commence construction upon its completion and receipt of process plant, tailings, and water discharge approvals. The Company is building a partnership with the people of Asturias to generate sustainable economic benefits for the region while balancing the needs of environmental protection and social community development.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Cary Pinkowski, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. This document contains certain forward looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, delays and uncertainties not under the Company's control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the results, performance or expectation implied by these forward looking statements.