Besra (TSX:BEZ)(ASX:BEZ)(FRANKFURT:OP6) is pleased to announce the appointment
of John Glen as the company's new Chief Financial Officer from 1 August 2014.


In announcing the appointment, Besra CEO John Seton said, "It's a pleasure to
welcome John as our new CFO. He has worked with us on several projects over
recent years and is a proven and trusted advisor. He was an obvious choice for
the role."


An Australian citizen, John Glen's professional career spans almost 30 years in
accounting and corporate finance and advisory roles. He is presently the founder
and director of Meridian Corporate Advisory, an independent corporate advisory
firm operating out of Sydney, Australia.


The newly appointed Besra CFO said, "After almost a decade of working with
Besra, I have an intimate knowledge of the company and its management. Despite
the fact that we've had the toughest year in the company's history, I believe
that the management team and their world class assets are setting the company up
extremely well for future success and positive medium to long term shareholder
returns."


John's extensive experience includes originating, marketing, documenting and
executing across a broad range of corporate advisory and investment banking in
resources and other sectors. He has specifically focused in recent years on
analysing client needs, providing strategic corporate advice and tailoring
financing solutions for start-up, growth, project development and expansion of
businesses. John has advised on project and development finance across many
commodities including gold, base metals, bulk materials, diamonds and specialty
metals for projects in varied jurisdictions from Australasia and Asia to the
Americas and Africa.


Prior to co-founding successful investment banking firm Prime Corporate Finance,
John spent 13 years with Bankers Trust Australia Limited rising to become Vice
President - Industry and Client Sector Group, where he was responsible for
investment banking services in Western Australia.


Besra Gold Inc.

John A G Seton, Chief Executive Officer

Besra - www.besra.com

Besra is a diversified gold mining company focused on the exploration,
development and mining of mineral properties in South East Asia. The Company has
four key properties; the Bau Goldfield in East Malaysia, Bong Mieu and Phuoc Son
in Central Vietnam, and Capcapo in the Philippines. Besra expects to expand
existing gold capacity in Vietnam over the next two years and is projecting new
production capacity from the Bau gold project during 2016.


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is
"Forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws,
including statements concerning our plans at our producing mines and exploration
projects, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ
from those reflected in the forward-looking information, including, without
limitation, failure to establish estimated resources or to convert resources to
mineable reserves; the grade and recovery of ore which is mined varying from
estimates; capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates;
delays in obtaining or failure to obtain required governmental, environmental,
or other project approvals; changes in national and local government legislation
or regulations regarding environmental factors, royalties, taxation or foreign
investment; political or economic instability; terrorism; inflation; changes in
currency exchange rates; fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the
development of projects; shortage of personnel with the requisite knowledge and
skills to design and execute exploration and development programs; difficulties
in arranging contracts for drilling and other exploration and development
services; dependency on equity market financings to fund programs and maintain
and develop mineral properties; and risks associated with title to resource
properties due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims
and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in each
management's discussion and analysis released by the Company. 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 gold; the availability of permits and surface rights; access to
financing, equipment and labour and that the political environment in the
jurisdictions within which the Company operates 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, which speak only as of the date they are
made. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Besra Gold Inc.
James W Hamilton
Investor Relations
+1 (416) 572 2525 or TF: 1 888 902 5522 (North America)
ir@besra.com


Besra Gold Inc.
Steve Wilson
Corporate Communications
+64 9 9121765 or M: +64 21675660
TF: 800 308 602 (Australia)
steve.wilson@besra.com

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