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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 30, 2010) - Castle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CRI) ("Castle" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Mike Sylvestre has joined the Company as President & Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.

Mr. Sylvestre is an experienced senior mining executive with a track record of leading major mining operations over a 30+ year career. Mr. Sylvestre has held senior management positions domestically and internationally as CEO Vale Inco New Caledonia, where he completed construction and began commissioning of the $4 billion Goro nickel hydromet project, President Vale Inco Manitoba where he managed one of Inco's largest integrated mining properties producing 130 million pounds of refined nickel per year, and Vice President of Operations PT Inco, one of the world's largest open cast nickel laterite operations.

Mr. Sylvestre holds a MSc and a BSc in Mining Engineering Degree from McGill University and Queen's University respectively. Mike has also studied at the Richard Ivey School of Business and MIT Sloan School of Management.

"I am excited to be joining Castle Resources as President & COO at this point in the Company's evolution," said Mr. Mike Sylvestre. "I believe Castle's pipeline of projects provide tremendous growth opportunity and value for shareholders. Included in this pipeline are the Granduc Property which I believe has huge potential to become a premier Canadian copper/gold/silver mining operation. As well, Castle currently has the Elmtree Gold Project in New Brunswick advancing through the feasibility stage."

Mr. Stephen Shefsky, Chief Executive Officer of Castle Resources commented: "As the Company transitions to mine development at Elmtree and moves to acquire and redevelop the past producing Granduc Copper Mine it is clear that a mining professional with Mr. Sylvestre's level of operational experience will be an invaluable asset to the Company."

About Castle Resources

Castle Resources Inc. is a Toronto-based junior mineral exploration company focusing on high-quality, advanced exploration projects. Management's goal is to complete due diligence on the past producing Granduc Copper Mine and begin new exploration activities; as well, management is quickly advancing the Elmtree Project in New Brunswick toward feasibility in 2010. For more information please visit the Castle Resources' website at [ www.castleresources.com ].

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