Press-release 03-13 Gespeg Announces The Loss Of A Director

For Immediate Release

Gespeg Announces The Loss Of A Director

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 5, 2013 – GESPEG COPPER RESOURCES INC. (TSX-V: 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.

For more information:

Sylvain Laberge

President and CEO

514.702.9841 [email protected]

Victor Goncalves

Vice-President Business Development

204.997.5517 [email protected]

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