Eco Oro announces 2012 year-end financial results conference call

VANCOUVER , March 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Eco Oro Minerals Corp. ("Eco Oro" or the "Company") (TSX: EOM ) announces that the Company is expecting to release its year-end 2012 financial and operational results on Tuesday, March 26, 2013.  A conference call will follow on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00 am PDT ( 2:00 pm EDT ) for management to discuss the results.  This discussion will be followed by a question and answer period with investors.

Toronto and International: 416-764-8609 North America Toll-Free: 1-888-390-0605

A slide presentation to accompany the conference call will be available on March 27, 2013 prior to the call and can be downloaded from the Company's website at http://www.eco-oro.com/s/Presentations.asp .

Toronto and International: 416-764-8677 - PIN 269104 North America Toll-Free: 1-888-390-0541 - PIN 269104

The conference call replay will be available from 2:00 pm PDT on March 27, 2013 until 11:59 pm PDT on April 3, 2013.

The 2012 year-end financial statements will be available on the Company's website at http://www.eco-oro.com/s/FinancialReports.asp .

Eco Oro Minerals Corp. is a publicly-traded precious metals exploration and development company with a portfolio of projects in Colombia . Eco Oro has been focused on its wholly-owned, multi-million ounce Angostura gold-silver deposit, located in northeastern Colombia , for over 15 years during which time it has invested over $200 million in the project's development and in that of the surrounding communities.  Eco Oro is committed to further advancing the Angostura Underground Project in a socially and environmentally responsible manner that will be beneficial for all stakeholders.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

For more information please visit the Company's website at  www.eco-oro.com or contact

João Carrêlo President & CEO Tel: +1 604 682 8212

Fiona Grant Leydier Director, Investor Relations Tel: +1 604 682 8212