Bellhaven's La Garrucha Prospect Delivers Again with Drill-Hole LME-1106 Intercepting 271 Metres of 1.03 g/t Gold and 0.13% C...

Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BHV) ("Bellhaven" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce that LME-1106, the latest drill hole completed at the La
Garrucha porphyry gold-(copper) prospect at La Mina, Colombia, delivered another
200-metres-plus intercept averaging over one gram per tonne (g/t) gold.
Drill-holes LME-1104 and LME-1105 also delivered substantial intercepts.
Highlights include:




LME-1104:      71 m @ 1.02 g/t Au and 0.14% Cu (1.24 g/t gold equivalent)   
               107 m @ 0.56 g/t Au and 0.11% Cu (0.72 g/t gold equivalent)  
LME-1105:      145 m @ 0.51 g/t Au and 0.15% Cu (0.73 g/t gold equivalent)  
LME-1106:      271 m @ 1.03 g/t Au and 0.13% Cu (1.23 g/t gold equivalent)  



The three holes above were collared along Section L, approximately 50 m to the
southeast of Section M where all but one of four drill holes produced long
intervals containing over 1 g/t gold (see press releases dated June 5th, June
27th, and July 10th). The gold-(copper) zone on Section L starts at surface and
extends downward for a minimum of 425 m (from 1950 m to 1525 m above sea level).


See Tables 1 and 2 below for a complete list of the multiple intercepts
contained in the three drill holes. For figures showing a plan map and cross
section highlighting the new drill holes announced in this press release, please
use the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/897080.pdf.


Julio Benedetti, Bellhaven's CEO and Chairman, commented as follows:

"We have now completed the first phase of drilling at La Garrucha where four of
the six holes collared on two sections delivered long intercepts containing over
one gram per tonne gold. The continuity of mineralization between the two
sections is very good, providing a high degree of predictability to the deposit.
The mineralization remains open to the southeast and to the northwest as well as
at depth. There is still a lot of drilling to do before we define the outer
limits of the deposit."


"So far we have drilled approximately 3060 metres and spent over $1 million at
La Garrucha. We believe these expenditures should satisfy the first-year
requirements of the option agreement announced on March 26 of this year. At this
time we are now preparing the supporting documentation for these expenditures so
that we can present them to our partner in the weeks ahead. At the same time, we
look forward to reviewing with our partner the geological results of the
drilling campaign and planning the next round of drilling."


In accordance with National Instrument 43-101, it is noted that the potential
quality and grade at La Garrucha is conceptual in nature, that there has been
insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource, and that it is uncertain
if further exploration will result in a target being delineated as a mineral
resource.


Discussion of Drilling Results

LME-1104, -1105, and -1106 were drilled on Section L from there different
platforms (see Figs 3 and 4). Drill-hole LME-1104 cut three intercepts, with the
primary intercept (71 m averaging 1.02 g/t Au, 0.14% Cu) hosted in the G4
porphyry, the most important host rock at La Garrucha. An additional intercept
occurred higher up the hole in the hangingwall and another intercept over 100-m
long was cut in the footwall (see Table 1). Drill-hole LME-1105 established that
the gold-(copper) zone starts at surface, providing evidence for little
stripping to be required should mining later commence at La Garrucha. The long,
271-m intercept averaging 1.02 g/t Au and 0.13% Cu of LME-1106 establishes
strong continuity between the principal intercepts of the prior two holes.
LME-1106 ended in mineralization as the final samples assayed above the 0.4 g/t
gold equivalent cut-off grade. The zone therefore remains open at depth as well
as along strike to the southeast and the northwest.




Table 1. New Drill-Hole Results for La Garrucha Gold-(Copper) Prospect, La
         Mina, Colombia

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              From      To Intercept     Au    Cu     Ag   AuEq             
Drill Hole      (m)     (m)       (m)  (g/t)   (%)  (g/t)  (g/t)    Prospect
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LME-1104    236.50  268.00     31.50   0.44  0.11    2.8   0.60  La Garrucha
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and         355.00  426.00     71.00   1.02  0.14    3.1   1.24  La Garrucha
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and         185.65  592.25    106.60   0.56  0.11    4.2   0.72  La Garrucha
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LME-1105      0.00  145.00    145.00   0.51  0.15    6.0   0.73  La Garrucha
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and         168.60  200.25     31.65   0.38  0.04    5.2   0.44  La Garrucha
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LME-1106     38.10   50.29     12.19   0.43  0.07    9.6   0.54  La Garrucha
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and         171.00  441.96    270.96   1.03  0.13    3.0   1.23  La Garrucha
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Intercepts calculated using a 0.40 g/t AuEq cut-off grade. AuEq = gold
equivalent (g/t). For information on calculation of AuEq grades, please see
Forward-Looking Statements below. Gold and copper grades capped at 5 g/t Au
and 2% Cu, respectively. Intercepts reported as down-hole lengths and may
not represent true thicknesses.


Table 2. Drill-Hole Data for La Mina Gold-(Copper) Project, Colombia

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                                         Azimuth  Plunge   Total            
Hole       East UTM  North UTM Elevation    (deg-   (deg- Length            
Number   Coordinate Coordinate  (m.a.s.l.)  rees)   rees)(metres)   Prospect
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LME-1104 420,194.53 654,811.87   2004.27     225     -55  614.17 La Garrucha
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LME-1105 420,004.19 654,621.40   1954.82     225     -68  285.59 La Garrucha
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LME-1106 419,899.86 654,517.15   1983.00     045     -55  441.96 La Garrucha
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This news release has been prepared under the supervision of Mr. Thomas J.
Drown, P.Geo. Mr. Drown has more than 25 years relevant experience and is a
British Colombia Professional Geoscientist. He is a senior project geologist
with the Company at the La Mina Project and serves as the qualified person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101.


Bellhaven to Present at the 2013 Summit Colorado Conference

Bellhaven will be presenting at the 2013 Summit Colorado conference, September
18-20, at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. This annual conference is organized by
Precious Metals Summit Conferences, LLC and features corporate presentations and
one-on-one meetings with senior management of some of the world's most
prospective precious metals explorers, developers and emerging producers. For
more information, please use the following link,
http://www.precioussummit.com/event/2013-summit-colorado/?section=home.


About Bellhaven

Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. is a Canadian-listed (TSX VENTURE:BHV) exploration
company exploring for gold and copper in Panama and Colombia. The Company's goal
is to be a leader in gold and copper development in Panama and Colombia.
Bellhaven focuses on discovery, acquisition, and development of high-quality
resources in a safe and responsible manner for the benefit of all of its
stakeholders.


The Company's flagship project is the La Mina porphyry gold-(copper) porphyry
deposit in the Middle Cauca belt of Colombia. The total La Mina resource now
includes 1.6 Moz gold and 419 million pounds of copper (or 2.55 Moz gold
equivalent) contained in 79.9 million tonnes averaging 0.62 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu, or
a gold equivalent grade of 1.0 g/t (based on a 0.30 g/t Au cutoff grade). The
average grade of 1.0 g/t gold equivalent makes La Mina one of the highest grade
gold-(copper) porphyry deposits in the Americas. The Company is currently
seeking to develop and to grow these resources through mine development ongoing
exploration on the La Mina concession. For more information regarding Bellhaven,
please visit our website at www.bellhavencg.com.


On behalf of the board of directors,

Julio Benedetti, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Directors

BELLHAVEN COPPER & GOLD INC.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release, other than purely historical information,
including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or
expected results, may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks
and uncertainties inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result,
actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements.


Gold equivalent grades have been calculated using the following formula: AuEq =
Au(g/t) + (Cu(%)) x (%Recoverable Cu / %Recoverable Au) x (Net Cu Price/Net Au
Price) x (%Payable Cu / %Payable Au x 22.0462 x 31.1035). Metal recoveries are
estimates based on metallurgical results announced in Bellhaven's news release
dated Nov. 15, 2011. Net metal prices for gold and copper are the long-term
forward-curve metal price minus refining charge. Metal prices based on the
long-term forward curve are as of May 8, 2013 (US$1482 for gold and $3.40/lb for
copper). Metal refinery charges and % payable metal by the smelter are estimates
based on third-party consultants. Metal prices, refinery charges and % payable
metal are not constant and are subject to change. Mineral resources are not
mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no
certainty that all or any part of the mineral resources will be converted into
mineral reserves.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Corporate Contact in North America:
Mrs. Milagros "Millie" Paredes, President/Director
U.S. Tel: (971) 344-1500
mparedes@bellhavencg.com


Corporate Contact in Panama:
Mr. Julio Benedetti, CEO/Chairman
Int'l No: +507-226-3967
juliobenedetti@bellhavencg.com
Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. (TSXV:BHV)
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