Alhambra Resources Ltd.: Alhambra Receives Positive IUS Court Arbitration Ruling in Kazakhstan

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CALGARY, ALBERTA - Alhambra Resources Ltd. ("Alhambra" or the "Corporation") announces that the International Arbitration Court (the "IUS") in Kazakhstan has ruled in favor of Alhambra's lawsuit filed against Saga Creek Gold Company LLP ("Saga Creek") in the amount of approximately US$21.5 million. This amount represents the capital Alhambra has advanced to Saga Creek to fund its capital expenditure programs and operations since acquiring Saga Creek in 2002. This ruling gives Alhambra additional confidence that the Corporation will be able to collect these funds from Saga Creek in the event that it is not successful in regaining ownership, control and management of Saga Creek.

The IUS, founded in 1993, is one of the most recognized arbitration centers in Kazakhstan with significant experience in the field of international dispute settlement. IUS rulings are enforceable in Kazakhstan according to local laws, as well as internationally under the International New York Convention of 1958 on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

Alhambra understands that under Kazakh law the Corporation is entitled to receive proper compensation for the increase in value which Alhambra has added to Saga Creek from 2002 to present day. The US$21.5 million is not part of that increase in value. This increase in value will have to be validated by an accredited Kazakh appraiser and will be supported by various independent reports, including those prepared for Alhambra by its independent geological consultants, A.C.A. Howe International Limited.

"We are very encouraged by the positive ruling of the IUS. We will continue to assess our options related to both the collection of the US$21.5 million, and the option of filing an appeal to the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan asking the court to overturn the rulings of the lower Kazakh courts, thereby regaining control of the Saga Creek assets," stated John J. Komarnicki, Chairman and CEO of Alhambra. "We will also continue to hold discussions with the current owners of Saga Creek with the purpose of achieving a negotiated settlement, while we assess our legal options."

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