Sanatana Provides Update on Trelawney Easement Application

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan 23, 2014) - Sanatana Resources Inc. ("Sanatana" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:STA) announces that the Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner has agreed to hear the Company's preliminary motion requesting that the easement application filed by Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. ("Trelawney") be dismissed on the basis that Trelawney has not met the requirements under subsection 175(4) of the Mining Act (Ontario). The preliminary motion is scheduled to be heard on March 11, 2014. For further details on Trelawney's easement application, see the Company's news releases dated: April 29, 2013, July 4, 2013 and November 5, 2013 (copies of which are available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com).

Sanatana objects to the proposed easements on a number of grounds and looks forward to presenting its position to the Commissioner. Sanatana will keep its shareholders up to date on any new developments related to the easement application.

About the Company

Sanatana Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company focused on its Watershed property in Ontario. Sanatana entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Trelawney Augen Acquisition Corp. (formerly Augen Gold Corp.) ("TAAC") which grants Sanatana an option to acquire up to 51% of the Watershed Property. As at November 28, 2012, Sanatana exercised its first option and is the legal and beneficial owner of 50% of the Watershed Property. Sanatana has until March 23, 2016, to decide whether to exercise its right to acquire a further 1% in the Watershed Property.

In June 2012 IAMGold Corp. completed its acquisition of Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. and became the sole indirect shareholders of TAAC. In 2013, Sanatana expanded the Watershed Property by acquiring, for the sole benefit of Sanatana and TAAC, a 20% interest in three additional mining claims located in Yeo and Chester Townships, Ontario. With an experienced management team and board of directors, the Company has the ability required to identify, develop and fund economic mineral properties. Sanatana is based in Vancouver and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE:STA).

SANATANA RESOURCES INC.

Peter Miles, President and Chief Executive Officer

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