Hansa Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

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NEWS RELEASE DECEMBER 14, 2012

HANSA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Vancouver, Canada – Hansa Resources Ltd. (“Hansa” or the “Company”) (TSXv-HRL; Frankfurt- 3F2) is pleased to announce that at the annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of its shareholders held December 13, 2012, Messrs. John Nugent, Nick DeMare, Robert G. Atkinson, Paul DiPasquale and Donald Siemens were re-elected as directors of the Company. All items put forth at the AGM were approved, including an ordinary resolution to ratify and approve the existing stock option plan.

At a directors meeting held following the AGM, Mr. Nugent was appointed as Chairman, President and CEO and Mr. DeMare as CFO and Corporate Secretary of the Company.

ABOUT HANSA RESOURCES LTD.

Hansa Resources Limited is a TSX-V and Frankfurt, listed Canadian mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of base and precious metal properties. Hansa Resources is committed to building shareholder value through minimizing risk and maximizing potential value of the Company's projects, utilizing Hansa's highly experienced, flexible and successful Board of Directors and Management.

On behalf of the Board, For further information, please visit:

"John Nugent" www.hansaresources.com

John Nugent, President

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