Gespeg Announces the Loss of a Director


SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - March 6, 2013) - GESPEG COPPER RESOURCES INC. (TSX VENTURE:GCR) (the "Company" or "Gespeg"), announces that Mr. R.A. Bruce McDonald, a director and non-executive Chairman of the Company, has passed away. Mr. McDonald was a valuable member of the Board and he will be greatly missed. The Board extends its deepest condolences to Mr. McDonald's family.

About Gespeg Copper: Gespeg Copper is dedicated to creating shareholder wealth through the discovery of new copper deposits in the underexplored region of Gaspé, Québec, Canada. The Gaspé Peninsula is a prolific copper district, having hosted the historic Noranda Mines camp, in operation from 1950 to 1999.

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Contact Information:

Sylvain Laberge
President and CEO
514.702.9841
Slaberge@gespegcopper.com

Victor Goncalves
Vice-President Business Development
204.997.5517
Vgoncalves@gespegcopper.com