Blackheath Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BHR)(FRANKFURT:04B) reports the
completion of the Phase 1 exploration program at the company's Covas Tungsten
Project in northern Portugal. The program successfully confirmed and tested
known skarn-related mineral zones and extensions as well as new targets at
Covas. Work included re-interpretation of magnetic data and completion of a
gravity survey as well as mapping and sampling and a total of 1,606 metres of
diamond drilling in 15 completed holes. Review of all data and results is now
underway in preparation for the next phase of work which will commence later
this April and will include further diamond drilling.


Highlights of the Phase 1 program included previously reported intercepts of
high grade tungsten mineralization including 2.11% WO3 over 7.98 metres starting
at a depth of 44.57 metres in Hole CO 7/12 at the Telheira target and 1.56% WO3
over 11.40 metres in Hole CO 13/12 starting at a depth of 52.70 metres at the
Lapa Grande target. Other results from the program confirmed extensions of
tungsten mineralization in the skarn zones at Covas. (See news releases dated
November 26, 2012 and March 1, 2013 for details) The last two holes of the Phase
1 program were drilled at the Lapa Grande target and have not been previously
reported. Hole CO 20/13 tested an area to the east of the mineralized zone with
weak tungsten grades but with a previously unknown gold zone averaging 0.31
grams/tonne gold and 4.4 grams/tonne silver over 5 metres starting at a depth of
53.70 metres. This may be an intrusion related gold zone associated with a
northwest trending shear or greisen zone. Hole CO 21/13 tested an area to the
west and intercepted 4.02 metres of skarn mineralization starting at 62.63
metres and averaging 0.142% WO3. (See news release March 1, 2013 for drill hole
locations). Drill holes were vertical and intercepts are considered to represent
close to the true thickness of the mostly flat-lying mineralized zones.


"We are pleased with the results of our Phase 1 program at Covas and look
forward to planning the next phase of our work. The objectives of our 2013
program, which will include further diamond drilling, will be to expand the
known skarn-related tungsten mineralization and to develop a larger
tungsten-gold target in the central Covas Dome area," said James Robertson,
President & CEO of Blackheath Resources. "In the meantime we will be commencing
a program of initial exploration of our past-producing Borralha tungsten and
Bejanca tin-tungsten projects in northern Portugal."


Covas is a past-producing tungsten mine and remaining historic resources
(indicated and inferred) on the property have been estimated at 922,900 tonnes
of 0.78% WO3 by Union Carbide in 1980, based on work including 327 drill holes
on the property. Mineralization is open to expansion. The price of tungsten has
increased significantly in recent years and is currently approximately $36 per
kilogram of contained tungsten trioxide. (These resources are historic in
nature, prepared by Union Carbide Corp. in 1980 and are considered relevant.
However, a qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the
historical estimates as current mineral resources and the Company is not
considering the historical estimates as current mineral resources).


The Covas property is located about 100 kilometres north of Porto, Portugal's
second largest city. Blackheath holds the property under an option from Avrupa
Minerals Ltd. to earn up to an 85% interest in a joint venture in the project,
after incurring minimum exploration expenditures of EUR1 million in two stages
to earn a 70% interest followed by completion of a prefeasibility study to earn
the additional 15% interest.


Further information about the Covas Tungsten Project and the company's
activities may be found at www.blackheathresources.com and under the company's
profile at www.sedar.com.


About Blackheath:

Blackheath Resources Inc. is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and is focused
on tungsten exploration and development in Portugal. Management of Blackheath
has previous experience in tungsten mining operations in Portugal through
Primary Metals Inc., the operator of the Panasqueira Tungsten Mine from 2003 to
2007.


About Avrupa:

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. is a growth-oriented junior exploration and development
company focused on discovery, using a prospect generator business model, of
valuable mineral deposits in politically stable and prospective regions of
Europe, including Portugal, Kosovo, and Germany.


On behalf of the Board,

James Robertson, P.Eng., CEO, President & Director

This news release was prepared by Company management, who take full
responsibility for its content. Barry J. Price, M.Sc., P.Geo., is a Qualified
Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities
Administrators. He has reviewed the technical disclosure of this release and
approved the content. Tungsten analyses were performed by ALS Chemex in
Vancouver, Canada using standard assay techniques.


Certain statements made and information contained in this news release and
elsewhere constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of
Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are based on certain
assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual
events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking
statements, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to
the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources, the
geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that future
exploration or development results will not be consistent with the Company's
expectations, accidents, equipment breakdowns, risk of undiscovered title
defects and surface access, labour disputes, the potential for delays in
exploration activities, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses,
commodity price fluctuations, currency fluctuations, and other risks and
uncertainties, including those described under Risk Factors in each management
discussion and analysis available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
In addition, forward-looking information is based on various assumptions
including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management, the
assumed long term price of tungsten, that the Company will receive required
permits and access to surface rights, that the Company can access financing,
appropriate equipment and sufficient labour and that the political environment
within Portugal will continue to support the development of environmentally safe
mining projects. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements.
Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. The Company does not update forward-looking information, except as
required by applicable laws.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Blackheath Resources Inc.
James Robertson, P.Eng.
CEO, President & Director
info@blackheathresources.com
www.blackheathresources.com

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