BOWMORE Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BOW) (FRANKFURT:0B5) ("Bowmore") is
pleased to announce the start of a Phase One 2,500 meter diamond drill program
on the CHIVAS property located in Sonora, Mexico. 


The objective of the first phase of drilling will be to:

(1) Test the IP geophysical anomalies on the Silica Cap zone, (see news release
dated November 22, 2011). These IP anomalies identified moderate to strong
chargeability values over large volume of rock extending SSE-NNW over these
zones and; 


(2) Test the areas of the Mesa Blanca zone where high resistivity anomalies at
the sub-surface were found, indicating the presence of anomalous silica content
associated with disseminated sulphide. It also corresponds to previous surface
sampling and identification of high silicification and a large area with
presence of anomalous buddingtonite from the TerraSpec sampling program done in
early 2011


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(3) To follow up on the previously drilled Piedra Rodante gold-silver zone and
to test possible extensions of the mineralization to the south and at depth,
where historical values returned up to 1.26 g/t Au and 182 g/t Ag over 15
meters.(See Amex Exploration Jacques Marchand (QP) NI 43-101 report March 1,
2010.)


These significant targets have been defined by previous exploration work in 2010
and 2011 that lead to the identified of a large low sulphidation epithermal
system that covers an area of approximately 5.2 km2 (see news release October
26, 2010, news release July 14, 2011 and news release November 22, 2011).


The Property

The Property is composed of 2 claims covering over 24,841 hectares and is
located within the Sierra Madre Occidental gold belt ("SMO"). The SMO is host to
reserves of more than 40 Million ounces of gold and 2 Billion ounces of silver.
The Chivas property is optioned from Amex Exploration Inc. (AMX: TSX-V) and is
15 kilometres to the west of the Dolores Mine owned by Minfinders Corporation
Ltd. .The earn-in option provides Bowmore the right to acquire up to 70%
interest in the property (see news release dated April 8, 2010).


Mr. Paul Dumas, President and CEO of Bowmore Exploration Ltd., stated: "we are
very excited to test drill the Chivas property where we have been focusing our
effort over the last two years. So far results have been very encouraging
corroborating the evidence of a very large epithermal system. The initial drill
program will allow us to test the first three zones being the Silica Cap, Mesa,
and Mesa Blanca. The result of previous work programs clearly indicate
extensions towards the Cerro Rojo zone that will need further follow up." 


Jean-Marie Pronovost, P. Geo., Chief Geologist for Bowmore, is the Qualified
Person who has reviewed this news release and is responsible for the technical
information reported herein. 


BOWMORE is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious metal
exploration in Canada and Mexico. 


Forward-looking statements:

Except for statements of historical facts, all statements in this news release
regarding, without limitation, new project acquisitions, future plans and
objectives are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; Actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements.