Altima Announces Initiation of Drilling of the 14-35 Well at Chambers-Ferrier, Alberta

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 12, 2013) - Altima Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ARH)(PINKSHEETS:ARSLF)(FRANKFURT:AKC) announces the Altima Chambers 14-35-41-11 W5M well is anticipated to spud within the third week of February. Road and lease construction has commenced and a rig contracted. The 14-35 well is to be drilled to a depth of approximately 3,090 meters into the Nordegg formation.

The 14-35 well will be the first well drilled under Altima's Participation Agreement with Whistler Oil and Gas Pty. Ltd. (refer to News Release January 24, 2013). The 14-35 well is located approximately 5 kilometers to the north of the COPOL ET AL HZ CHAMBERS 14-15-41-11 W5M well drilled and completed in 2012.

The Company's mostly contiguous land base at Chambers-Ferrier totals twenty (20) sections (12,800 gross acres) with an approximate average working interest of 97.2% in 10 of the 20 sections and varying interests in eight (8) wells.

Richard Switzer, CEO, President and a Certified Professional Geologist, is the Qualified Person under National Instrument 51-101 responsible for preparing and reviewing the data contained in this press release.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Joe DeVries, Director

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's plans or expectations include risks relating to: availability of capital and financing required to continue the Company's exploration and development plans; general economic, market or business conditions; the actual results of current and planned exploration activities; fluctuating commodity prices; risks associated with property option agreements, leases, joint ventures and the ability to conclude joint venture agreements on favorable terms; possibility of accidents, equipment breakdowns and delays during exploration; exploration cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; regulatory changes and restrictions including in relation to environmental liability; timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.