Luna Gold Announces Second Quarter Gold Production of 14,262 Ounces

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - July 16, 2014) - Luna Gold Corp. (TSX: LGC) (LMA: LGC) (OTCQX: LGCUF) ("Luna" or the "Company") announces that its gold production at the Aurizona Gold Mine for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014 (the "Second Quarter 2014") was 14,262 ounces of gold at an average grade processed of 1.14 grams per tonne.

Geoff Chater, Luna's President and CEO, stated, "Above average rainfall during the Second Quarter severely impacted the Company's ability to access ore in the pit which required processing of lower grade stockpiled ore. We have implemented a recovery plan which includes contracting additional mining equipment to increase material movement in an effort to deliver against 2014 guidance. At this time, the company production guidance of 85,000 to 95,000 ounces for 2014 is under review. The company will revisit its production guidance based on operational results when it publishes Second Quarter financial results on August 14, 2014.

Luna Gold will provide a more detailed analysis in its Management's Discussion and Analysis and financial results for the Second Quarter 2014, which will be released on August 14, 2014. Details for the conference call reviewing the Company's performance will be announced in July. 

About Luna Gold Corp.

Luna is a gold production and exploration company engaged in the operation, discovery, and development of gold projects in Brazil.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

LUNA GOLD CORP.

Geoff Chater - President and CEO

Website: www.lunagold.com

Forward-Looking Statements
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