VQA Valterra Resource Corporation

Valterra Resource Corporation ("Valterra") (TSX
VENTURE:VQA)(OTCBB:VRSCD)(FRANKFURT:3VA) reports that it has entered into a
share exchange agreement with Global Resources Investments Ltd. ("GRIL"), an
arm's length party to Valterra.


GRIL has been established to exploit investment opportunities in the junior
mining and natural resources sectors worldwide, with an investment objective to
generate medium and long-term capital growth. GRIL will re-register as a public
company and be constituted as an investment trust with the name Global Resources
Investment Trust Plc ("GRIT") and seek admission of its ordinary shares on the
main market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange. 


Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, GRIT will issue and deliver to
Valterra 186,069 ordinary shares of GRIT at a deemed price of GBP 1.00 per share
(the "GRIT Shares") in exchange for the issuance of 6,000,000 units of Valterra
at a deemed price of GBP 0.031 (approximately $0.05) per unit. Each unit
consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable
at $0.07 per share for a period of 2 years. Valterra will, at its election, sell
the GRIT Shares through the facilities of the London Stock Exchange to realize
proceeds of the transaction. 


Closing of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions precedent,
including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, and GRIT successfully listing on
the London Stock Exchange.


Bobcaygeon Project

Valterra has added 9 new claims totalling 55 units to the Bobcaygeon project
located in Southeast Ontario. The claims have now been processed and registered
with the Ontario government. The property now totals 172 claims, 9 patents and 4
leases for a total of 19,506 hectares (195.1 sq km), located within the Galway,
Cavendish, Glamorgan, Anstruther, Cardiff and Monmouth townships.


The new claims reflect the continued expansion of the claim group on its
northern boundary and in particular the areas around the newly identified
Crystal and Salerno graphite occurrences located 10 km and 23 km respectively
along strike and to the northeast of the Discovery trench. Assay Results from
reconnaissance sampling on these occurrences (as reported in NR-11-13, June 5th,
2013) returned both high-grade graphite (up to 15% Cg over 1.5 metres) and
multiple values greater than 1%Cg. Historical geological data indicates
widespread accessory graphite throughout the host stratigraphy including the
visual identification of graphite in diamond drill holes and suggests strong
exploration potential within these areas.


Initial sampling in the Discovery Zone area returned assays of up to 69.1% Cg in
grab sample and up to 36.8%Cg over 1.5 metres in channel sampling.


The Salerno and Crystal zones are associated with the Salerno Creek Deformation
Zone (SCDZ) that forms a major tectonic boundary between the Bancroft Terrane
and Harvey-Cardiff Arch. The terrane contact hosts the majority of
past-producing graphite mines and significant graphite occurrences in the belt;
and, the deformation zones are within major regional-scaled fault complexes.


Project Milestones 

Since the identification of high-grade graphite on the property in late 2012,
Valterra has continued to advance the project through the early exploration
stage and metallurgical evaluation. Completed work includes reconnaissance
mapping and prospecting resulting in the identification of four new discoveries
including the 1.75km-long Corridor zone, located 1 km to the north of the
original graphite discovery and the Crystal and Salerno Occurrences referred to
in the proceeding text. 


Surface IP geophysics over a 10 line-kilometre grid covering the initial
graphite discovery has identified an 800m x 400m chargeability anomaly which
remains a primary drill target. Several shallow drill holes were completed in
the area of the discovery trench in order to better define the geology,
structural controls and lens geometry in this overburden dominated area.
High-grade, near surface drill results (6.36% Cg over 3.38m; including 31.90% Cg
over 0.53m in hole BOB13-004, see NR-08-13) suggest that the target graphite
horizon may be flat-lying or gently undulating; or that multiple target horizons
exist in this area. Valterra is planning to conduct additional drilling,
geophysics and prospecting in the area near the Discovery Zone and regionally
within the district-scaled property.


Metallurgical Testing Summary

Several stages of Metallurgical testing were conducted on a +20kg sample from
the Discovery Zone area in order to help evaluate the marketability of potential
graphite products from the Bobcaygeon property and resulted in the
identification of an ultra-high-purity, fine-flake graphite concentrate grading
99.97% C and medium to jumbo flake concentrates grading +94% Cg. The fine-flake
flotation concentrate was subjected to a two-stage leach process followed by LOI
analyses on the leach residue.


Previously reported highlights from metallurgical work conducted at SGS
Lakefield includes:




--  55.9% of the concentrate separates into the fine-flake category (-150
    mesh) which through further leach testing produced the ultra-high purity
    analysis reported above.  
--  31.7% of the concentrate separates into the large and jumbo flake
    categories (+80 mesh or greater than 0.178mm) grading 94.9% C by LOI.
    This includes 14.6% of the concentrate at a +48 mesh (jumbo flake)
    grading 94.7% C by LOI. 
--  12.4% of the concentrate separates into the medium-flake category (-80
    to +150 mesh) grading 96.3% C by LOI. 
--  34% Cg head-grade was returned in trench float sampling of primarily
    flake graphite with flakes of up to 3mm in length.



These Preliminary flotation and leaching test results demonstrate the potential
to produce marketable, very high-margin natural graphite products utilizing
industry-standard processing techniques from the entire concentrate, including
the ultra-high-purity fine-flake fraction. Only flake graphite with purity of
99.9% is suitable for Li- ion battery manufacturing which is currently dominated
by high-cost synthetic graphite. Current synthetic prices range from
US$7,000-20,000 per tonne and Valterra is targeting this market with natural
graphite products that may provide a distinct cost advantage.


Future Exploration at Bobcaygeon

Year-one successes from prospecting, trenching, metallurgy, geophysics and
diamond drilling have defined numerous targets property-wide that merit
exploration in 2013/14. Valterra has budgeted C$500,000 to $750,000 and is
planning to conduct additional exploration in the Discovery Zone area and
regionally within the district-scaled property. Preliminary plans are
highlighted by diamond drilling of between 2,000 to 2,500m.


Recent metallurgical reports, ground-geophysical data, updated corporate
presentations and photographs are available on Valterra's website at
www.valterraresource.com.


About Graphite

Graphite is a naturally occurring form of carbon with wide-ranging and unique
physical properties. Graphene is derived from graphite and is one of the
strongest known substances with a tensile strength 200 times the strength of
steel. The industrial development of graphene is at an early stage but will
eventually become a replacement for several expensive electronic components such
as silicon semi-conductors. There are three natural primary graphite occurrences
- vein, flake, and amorphous where the highest quality product can command
prices in excess of $2,000 per tonne. In pricing graphite, the flake size is a
key factor with the large flake (greater than.178mm) ores commanding the highest
prices in markets dominated by multi-national eco-automobile manufacturers,
high-tech industries and nuclear energy companies. Recent pricing and demand
increases have accelerated numerous exploration and investment opportunities in
the graphite market.


The Province of Ontario is an excellent locale to explore owing to superior
geology, geoscience knowledge, infrastructure, political stability and tax
incentives. Several projects are advancing in the graphite field including
Northern Graphite Corporation, Zenyatta Ventures Inc. and Ontario Graphite Ltd.


The Bobcaygeon property is hosted in rocks of the Grenville geological province
which hosts most of the known significant graphite deposits in Canada.


Corporate News

Frederick Sveinson has tendered his resignation as President of Valterra in
order to pursue other opportunities. The board of directors thanks Mr. Sveinson
for his valuable contributions to Valterra and wishes him every success in the
future. Lawrence Page Q. C., Chairman, will act as interim President pending
designation of a President with specific knowledge of development and marketing
in the graphite industry.


About Valterra Resource Corporation

Valterra is a Manex Resource Group Company. The group provides expertise in
exploration, administration, and corporate development services for Valterra's
mineral properties located in British Columbia and Ontario. Valterra is focussed
on early stage properties with the potential to host large deposits, in regions
with excellent infrastructure. Over the last several years, Valterra has
acquired and is exploring several key projects including "Star-Toughnut", "Swift
Katie" and "Bobcaygeon" which are located near roads, rail, power, and resource
communities in Canada.


Robert Macdonald, MSc., P.Geo., is the Qualified Person responsible for
reviewing the technical information presented in this release.


On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Lawrence Page, QC, Chairman, Valterra Resource Corporation

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not
limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs,
geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral
recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such
statements. These statements are based on a number of assumptions, including,
but not limited to, assumptions regarding general economic conditions, interest
rates, commodity markets, regulatory and governmental approvals for Valterra
Resource Corporation's projects, and the availability of financing for Valterra
Resource Corporation's development projects on reasonable terms. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking
statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, the
timing and receipt of government and regulatory approvals, and continued
availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business
conditions. Valterra Resource Corporation does not assume any obligation to
update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by
applicable law.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Valterra Resource Corporation
Liana Shahinian
1.888.456.1112 or 604.641.2773
liana@mnxltd.com
www.valterraresource.com

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