Melior Resources Inc. Successful Buy-Out of Goondicum Royalty and Increase of Belridge Loan Facility

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 5, 2014) - Melior Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MLR) ("Melior" or the "Corporation"), is pleased to announce that Belridge Enterprises Pty Ltd ("Belridge") has today entered into an agreement to repurchase a 1.0125% royalty from Goody Investments Pty Ltd ("Goody") on the gross income from all ilmenite and apatite sold from the Goondicum project. Goody will maintain a royalty interest over other minerals on the property. Belridge will pay Goody A$600,000 for the royalty interest.

The purchase of the royalty by Belridge will be funded through the extension of the existing short term financing facility between Melior and Belridge. The loan has been increased by a further C$900,000, to a total of C$1,400,000, to include the payment of the royalty and to fund ongoing operational costs though to closing of acquisition of Belridge, as detailed in a press release of 31 March 2014 (the "Potential Transaction").

Charles Entrekin, Chairman and CEO of Melior commented "We are very pleased with the purchase of the royalty interest in the Goondicum project which is an important milestone in lowering the overall cost structure of the business.

We have made significant progress towards the closing of the Potential Transaction and look forward to being able to start the redevelopment of the Goondicum operation in the near future."

About the Corporation

The Corporation is incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and has a registered office in Toronto, Ontario. The Corporation currently operates as a Tier 1 Investment Issuer under the policies of the Exchange. After completion of the Proposed Transaction, the Corporation is expected to be classified as a Tier 1 Mining Issuer under the policies of the Exchange.

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