Bacanora Announces Appointment of Buchanan Communications Limited for Investor Relations Services

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 29, 2014) - BACANORA MINERALS LTD. ("Bacanora" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BCN) is pleased to announce that it has, subject to regulatory acceptance, entered into an agreement with Buchanan Communications Limited ("Buchanan") to provide financial public relations and investor relations services to Bacanora. The appointment of Buchanan supports the Company's communications strategy of maintaining an active dialogue with all its shareholders.

Buchanan has been appointed as financial communications consultant to the Company in connection with the proposed admission of its common shares to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, (the "AIM Admission") and in respect of the Company's communications thereafter. Buchanan, founded in 1980, is a London-based financial communications consultancy with over 85 clients, the majority of which are companies quoted on one or more international stock exchanges. Buchanan's principal activity involves representing these clients to the financial press and capital markets audiences. As part of WPP plc (a London Stock Exchange and NASDAQ listed company), one of the world's leading communications services groups, Buchanan is able to provide a fully international multi-product offering. Buchanan does not have any interest directly in the Company or its securities, or any right to acquire such an interest.

Pursuant to the terms of the Company's agreement with Buchanan, Buchanan will be responsible for financial public relations and investor relations activities in the lead up to the AIM Admission, as per the Company's announcement on May 20, 2014. Subject to the AIM Admission taking place, and for an indefinite period thereafter, Buchanan will be responsible for activities involving the Company's communications strategy, disseminating corporate information, corporate presentations and communications with brokers, analysts and investors, and handling shareholder enquiries regarding the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, Buchanan will receive an initial fee of £25,000 for their work in relation to the AIM Admission. Subsequent to this, Buchanan will receive a monthly retainer of £3,500, and be reimbursed for approved expenses. The agreement (which is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange) may be terminated by either party on three month's prior written notice to the other party.

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