Stroud Announces Interim Appointments

Toronto, Canada, December 31, 2013 – The board of directors of Stroud Resources Ltd. (TSXV- SDR) (“Stroud”) has initiated a search for qualified persons to join the board and management of Stroud as a result of the death of George Coburn. A number of prospective candidates have already been identified and the company has initiated discussions with these persons. To provide the board with more time to properly conduct this search and permit the shares of Stroud to resume trading on the TSX Venture Exchange, subject to regulatory approval, Mirsad Jakubovic, Chief Financial Officer of Stroud, has been appointed on an interim basis as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. In addition to facilitating the executive search, these interim appointments will also permit the Corporation to continue to undertake its corporate activities. Subject to regulatory approval, Mr. Jakubovic is also being appointed as Secretary of the Corporation on a permanent basis, an office formerly held by Mr. Coburn.

For additional information please contact:

Mr. Mirsad Jakubovic Chief Financial Officer Stroud Resources Ltd.

Tel: (416) 888-8731 [email protected]

or visit: www.stroudresourcesltd.com

Stroud is an exploration company focused on the discovery and exploration of silver and gold deposits in Mexico and Ontario. Stroud owns a 100% interest in the Santo Domingo epithermal silver-gold project in central Mexico. In addition to the Santo Domingo project, Stroud’s assets include 100% interests in the Hislop gold property, near Timmins, Ontario and the Leckie gold property, near North Bay, Ontario. Stroud also generates cash flow from a 3.75% interest in six natural gas and natural gas condensate wells in central Alberta.

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