LegalDocs_5650107.1 Opawica Explorations Inc. Closes Sale of Properties to San Gold

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OPAWICA EXPLORATIONS INC. CLOSES SALE OF PROPERTIES TO SAN GOLD

September 28 , 2012 (Marketwire Canada) --

Vancouver, British Columbia: Further to its news releases of June 19, 2012 and July 30, 2012, Opawica Explorations Inc. (TSX.V: OPW) ("Opawica") is pleased to announce that it has closed the sale of its Atikwa Lake, Whitesides Carscallen and Golden properties, all located in Ontario, to San Gold Corporation (TSX: SGR)

(“San Gold”). As consideration therefore, San Gold has issued 9,925,000 shares of San Gold to Opawica, which shares are being held in escrow pending the formal registration of the transfer of the properties to San Gold.

Opawica will now focus its exploration efforts on its 100% owned Bro property in the Yukon and the recently optioned Teck-Kirkland property near Kirkland Lake, Ontario (see news release of September 14, 2012).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald (Dan) Clark Chairman Opawica Explorations Inc.

604-681-3170 [email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of accuracy of this news release.

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