Aldridge Retains Cutfield Freeman to Aid in Securing Project Financing for Yenipazar

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Aldridge Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: AGM) ("Aldridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained Cutfield Freeman & Co. Ltd. ("CF&Co"), a global specialist mining corporate finance firm, to act as its financial advisor. CF&Co will assist Aldridge in evaluating all of its financing and strategic options for its Yenipazar gold and polymetallic project, which is currently at the development stage. As part of its mandate, CF&Co will consider all financing alternatives including debt, equity, metal streaming and concentrate off-take-related financing that may be available to Aldridge.

"The appointment of CF&Co adds to our already experienced team and allows us to review and assess a wide range of options as we move towards developing the Yenipazar project," said Mario Caron, Aldridge's President & CEO. "We look forward to drawing upon CF&Co's significant experience in Turkey while we work to optimize the various elements that will form the project financing package."

About Aldridge
Aldridge is a near development stage mining company focused on advancing its Yenipazar gold and polymetallic VMS deposit (Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn) in Turkey - a country that is committed to developing its natural resources and is rapidly emerging as an economic powerhouse. Aldridge is currently in the final stages of completing the Yenipazar feasibility study, which we expect to deliver in March 2013. The Yenipazar project is subject to an earn-in agreement with Alacer Gold Corp., wherein Aldridge can earn a 100% working interest subject to certain conditions, subject to a 6% net profit interest ("NPI", revenues less operational costs) until revenues of US$165 million are generated, and a 10% NPI from there on.

About CF&Co
CF&Co is an independent corporate finance house with offices in London, Toronto and Hong Kong providing independent advice to companies in the mining and metals sectors. CF&Co advises on all aspects of corporate, project and offtake-related finance, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.  CF&Co has acted on a wide variety of transactions for a range of mining companies, including transactions in Turkey.

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SOURCE: Aldridge Minerals Inc.