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Toronto, Ontario February 20, 2013 - AurCrest Gold Inc. (the "Company" or "AurCrest") is pleased to report that it has filed with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for an exploration permit to carry out 6,000 metres of drilling, fly airborne geophysics and conduct ground based geophysics. Under the new Mining Act in Ontario, companies will be required to file for and receive a work permit before work may be carried out. This new law is currently at the voluntary election of the mining/exploration companies, and will be mandatory as of April 2013.

AurCrest would also like to inform the public that Ian Brodie-Brown, President and CEO will be speaking at this year's PDAC mining convention in Toronto. Ian will join a panel discussion on Tuesday March 5th at 2pm during the Aboriginal session "Examining Company - Community Agreements in the Mineral Sector". The talk will be held in Room 717, located in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and will be open to delegates and the public.

About AurCrest Gold Inc.

AurCrest Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties. AurCrest has a portfolio of properties in Ontario, which include the Richardson Lake and Bridget Lake gold properties.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

AurCrest Gold Inc.StockNetwork Media

Ian Brodie-Brown(416) 883-3838

President and C.E.O.info@stocknetwork.com

(416) 368-2929www.StockNetworkMedia.com

(416) 601-1450 (FAX)

info@aurcrestgold.com

www.aurcrestgold.com

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This Press Release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.