APN Altiplano Metals Inc

Altiplano Minerals Ltd. ("Altiplano" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:APN) today
announced the identification of anomalous copper in soil trends at its 100%
owned GD Property (the 'Property') located within Central British Columbia,
approximately 25 km south of the past producing Bell and Granisle Copper Mines.
Since acquiring the GD property in 2010 the company has collected approximately
1054 soil samples as part of its ongoing evaluation of this underexplored
property.


Recent soil sampling has identified several trends of anomalous copper across a
3 km x 2 km underexplored and till covered portion of the GD property. The
largest anomaly comprises a approx. 100 m wide, 2km long, north-south trend of
anomalous copper mineralization defined by more than 30 samples assaying above
30 ppm and up to 223.4 ppm Cu (see figure). This major copper trend occurs
coincident with anomalous gold and molybdenum and a historic linear IP
chargeability anomaly. 


"Soil sampling has been used successfully to identify blind mineralized deposits
within this region of B.C.," stated Peter Kleepsies, President and Director of
Altiplano Minerals. "The discovery of this significant soil geochemistry trend
of anomalous copper, gold and molybdenum occurring coincident with an IP
chargeability anomaly provides Altiplano with an exciting target to focus future
work," added Mr. Kleespies.


Numerous other copper +/- gold +/- molybdenum-in-soil trends have also been
defined within the area. Weakly anomalous thresholds in soils in the GD property
area are considered to be assays above 30 ppm Cu, 1.3 ppm Mo and 5 ppb gold,
while samples assaying greater than 65 ppm Cu, 2.8 ppm Mo and 20 ppb Au are
considered highly anomalous. 


Since June 2013, Altiplano Minerals has collected 347 soil samples across a till
covered approx. 3 km x 2km portion of the GD property. Samples were initially
collected using a grid defined by 200 m spaced east-west lines and 50 m spaced
samples and then selectively infilled to 100 m spacing based on initial results.
Samples were selectively taken from the Ah soil horizon, which has been shown to
be a successful vector to buried mineralization across similar areas in British
Columbia.


QA / QC

Altiplano's disclosure of a technical or scientific nature in this press release
has been reviewed and approved by Peter Kleespies, M.Sc., P.Geol., Altiplano's
President and Director, who serves as a Qualified Person under the definition of
National Instrument 43-101. Samples were collected by Altiplano staff and
personally delivered to the Acme Analytical Laboratories' sample preparation
facility located in Smithers, B.C. to ensure an unbroken chain of custody. Soil
samples were dried at 60 degrees C, crushed to 180 microns, and passed through
-80 mesh (Acme Code: SS80). 15g aliquots were then digested using a 1:1:1 Aqua
Regia solution and 36 elements were analysed using ICP-ES/MS (Acme Code: AQ201).
Certified reference materials were inserted into the batch and results were
verified by a British Columbia Certified assayer. Acme Analytical Laboratories
are ISO 9001:2008 accredited, and the analytical facility used is additionally
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited. Altiplano's GD property represents an early stage
exploration property and does not contain any mineral resources as defined by
National Instrument 43-101.


About the GD Property

The GD Property is located west of Babine Lake and south of Granisle, within the
Omineca Mining Division of central British Columbia, approximately 25km south of
the past producing Bell and Granisle copper mines. The property comprises 11
contiguous mineral claims covering a total of 4,162 hectares and encompassing a
number of significant copper, molybdenum and gold targets in close proximity to
infrastructure. The Babine Lake area surrounding the GD Property has been the
focus of recent exploration interest for porphyry hosted Cu deposits.
Significant copper producer Antofagasta Minerals S.A., in joint venture with
Riverside Resources, is presently conducting exploration in the immediate area
at the Flute and Lennac Properties. 


About Altiplano

Altiplano Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:APN) is a mineral exploration company
focused on acquiring projects with significant potential for discovery.
Management is experienced in seeking out, advancing, and financing promising
exploration projects in Canada and abroad. Altiplano completed its initial
public offering of common shares on January 31, 2011 and maintains the GD
Property as its primary mineral interest. The Company has weathered an extended
downturn in the junior resource markets, preserving its enviable share structure
while maintaining core assets and continuing to evaluate new opportunities. The
Board and Management of Altiplano have undertaken a strategic review to
determine a course of action to create value for Altiplano's shareholders in the
current marketplace. Additional information concerning Altiplano can be found on
its website at www.altiplanominerals.com.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

John Williamson, Chairman

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the (TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking
statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical
facts, that address exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or
developments that the company expects are forward-looking statements. Although
the company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not
guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking
statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes,
continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain
necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition,
changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration
and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and
general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results
or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, investors
should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at
www.sedar.com.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Altiplano Minerals Ltd.
John Williamson
Chairman
(780) 437-6624
www.altiplanominerals.com

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