TPA.H

TSXV: TPA.H

VANCOUVER, April 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Tapango Resources Ltd. (the "Company") announces that Christy Louth has been appointed CFO and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Gordon Keep has resigned as CFO and Corporate Secretary and the Board would like to thank him for his services. Mr. Keep remains as an advisor to the Company through his role with Endeavour Capital & Advisory Ltd.

Pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, a total of 1,530,000 stock options have been granted to directors and officers, charitable organizations and consultants of the Company.  The options are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.10 per share for a period of ten years subject to regulatory approval.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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SOURCE Tapango Resources Ltd.