Drill Program Extends El Domo Deposit; Salazar Cuts 8.18 Meters of 3.3 g/t Gold, 100.5 g/t Silver & 9.95% Zinc

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 18, 2011) - Salazar Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRL)(FRANKFURT:CCG) reports new high grade intersections from the ongoing diamond drill program on its 100% owned (30,327 ha), precious metals rich Curipamba volcanogenic massive sulphide project in Ecuador. Step out hole CURI-122 cut significant mineralization associated with massive sulphide horizons:

• Hole CURI-122 intersected 8.18 meters of 3.3 g/t gold, 100.05 g/t silver, 0.68% copper, 0.87% lead and 9.95% zinc, including 2.8 meters of 9.28 g/t gold, 244.07 g/t silver, 1.09% copper, 2.34% lead and 19.33% zinc (Table 1; Figure 1). This hole was drilled as a step out to the west of CURI-08-046 which intersected 16.33 meters grading 3.59 g/t gold, 114.2 g/t silver and 3.42% copper (News Release of April 7, 2008).

Five holes, CURI-116, 118, 122, 124 and 126, were drilled as step outs along the western periphery of an area of high grade mineralization in the El Domo deposit (Figure 1; Table 1; Table 2). Holes CURI-118 and 122 cut massive sulphide mineralization indicating the mineralization may continue to the Southwest of the current drilling. Hole CURI-116, 124, and 126 cut stockwork mineralization.

Mr. Salazar says, "We are very pleased to see the results in holes CURI-118 and CURI-122 as they provide evidence of mineralization continuing in the extreme southwest of the El Domo Deposit. These drill holes indicate that the mineralization is open to the southwest and the Company will continue to drill test to better define the mineralization in this area."

Table 1 Significant Intersections
Hole		From	To	Width*	Gold	Silver	Copper	Lead	Zinc
#		(m)	(m)	(m)	(g/t)	(g/t)	(%)	(%)	(%)
CURI-116		43.25	48.92	5.67	0.57	22.65	0.13	0.11	0.79
CURI-118		60.20	64.48	4.28	2.10	100.02	0.09	0.26	0.68
	incl	60.20	62.00	1.80	4.87	231.45	0.12	0.59	0.88
	and	71.02	72.50	1.48	0.07	4.50	0.13	0.04	2.83
CURI-122		53.68	61.86	8.18	3.30	100.05	0.68	0.87	9.95
	incl	54.54	56.48	2.80	9.28	244.07	1.09	2.34	19.33
		85.50	106.00	20.50	0.03	1.30	0.11	0.01	1.30
CURI-124			NSV**
CURI-126		89.00	100.42	11.42	0.52	25.92	0.07	0.08	0.65
	incl	93.00	100.42	7.42	0.67	31.84	0.10	0.10	0.95
	and	95.00	96.83	1.83	1.37	73.20	0.03	0.16	0.34

*Widths represent down hole core lengths. ** No significant values.

Table 2 Drill Hole Specifications
Drill Hole	Section	Easting	Northing	Elev. (m)	Azimuth	Dip	EOH (m)
CURI-116	5150	694900	9855150	844	90	-75°	94.25
CURI-118	5100	694919	9855100	859	270	-65°	125.95
CURI-122	5100	694923	9855100	859	90	-75°	140.95
CURI-124	5050	694941	9855050	873	90	-70°	95.95
CURI-126	5000	694931	9855000	868	90	-70°	128.95

Drill core samples are analyzed by ALS Chemex Labs Ltd. and IBS Inspectorate, ISO 9001:2000 certified laboratories. Salazar maintains a QAQC program whereby standard samples and blanks are inserted into each batch of samples to ensure quality control.

Kieran Downes, P.Geo., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the technical information provided in this release.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF SALAZAR RESOURCES LIMITED

Fredy Salazar, President & CEO

Salazar Resources Limited

About Salazar Resources: Salazar Resources Ltd. is a publicly-listed (TSX VENTURE:SRL)(FRANKFURT:CCG) mineral resource company engaged in the exploration and development of new highly prospective areas in Ecuador. Led by a senior Ecuadorian management team and most notably by its namesake Fredy Salazar, this team has been instrumental in other major discoveries throughout Ecuador. Being based in Ecuador", thus having thorough knowledge of local human and environmental issues, gives the company a strategic advantage, enabling it to complete exploration at a rapid pace.

With an excellent property portfolio (3 projects- 42,900 hectares), good geopolitical positioning and a number of strategic corporate and financial partnerships, Salazar has positioned itself to be a strategic player in Ecuador and throughout South America.

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