Mr. Campbell Smyth reports

GRAFTON RESOURCES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

Gilberto Schubert has been appointed as director of Grafton Resources Inc., to replace Queenie Kuang, who has resigned as a director of the company and who will continue as chief financial officer.

Mr. Schubert is a professional geologist with over 35 years of experience in industry including early to late-stage exploration, economic and financial evaluation of projects, planning, development and mining operations in Brazil, Peru and Chile. From 1992 to 2013 he worked for Vale, culminating in nine years as country manager, Chile. Mr. Schubert holds a BSc and an MSc in geology from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; an MBA from Fundacao Dom Cabral, Belo Horizonte; a diploma in mineral economics from Universidad de Chile, Santiago; an MSc in mining economics from Curtin University of Technology, Perth; and is a CRIRSCO-certified competent person. He is also currently the chief operating officer of Fitzroy Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: FTZ)

Campbell Smyth, chairman and interim chief executive officer of Grafton, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Gilberto Schubert as our new director. His extensive expertise in resource development and operational leadership in Chile will be instrumental in advancing our projects and strengthening the company through acquisition and development of its assets. We look forward to an exciting year ahead as we execute on our strategy and create value for our shareholders."