Esperanza Shareholders Vote in Favour of Acquisition by Alamos Gold

Esperanza Resources Corp.

("Esperanza" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its shareholders have voted today at Esperanza's special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement with Alamos Gold Inc.

("Alamos") whereby Alamos will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Esperanza (the "Arrangement"). The Arrangement was approved by 96.25% of the votes cast by shareholders of Esperanza at the Meeting. Esperanza will apply for a final order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the Arrangement. Subject to receipt of court approval, the Arrangement is expected to close on or about Friday, August 30, 2013.Shareholders of Esperanza with questions regarding the deposit of shares to the Arrangement can contact Computershare Investor Services Inc. at 1-800-564-6253 (North American Toll Free), or at 1-514-982-7555 (Overseas) or by email at corporateactions@computershare.com.About Esperanza Esperanza is a precious metals exploration and development company focused on advancing its principal property, the wholly-owned Esperanza gold project (formerly referred to as the Cerro Jumil gold project) in Morelos State, Mexico.Information regarding the Company and the Esperanza gold project is available on the Company's website