Bowmore Explorations Ltd. (the "Company" or "Bowmore") (TSX
VENTURE:BOW)(FRANKFURT:OB5) is pleased to announce that it has closed a first
tranche of its non-brokered private placement (News release December 20, 2013)
in the amount of $268,905 (the "Placement") with Canadian investors consisting
of 2,068,500 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.13 per Unit. Each Unit is
comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.
Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share of
Bowmore at a price of $0.20 each until December 30, 2015.


The net proceeds raised from the Placement will be used for Canadian exploration
expenses and working capital. The Company expects to close the remainder of the
private placement early January 2014.


All securities issued pursuant to the Placement will be subject to a four month
hold period expiring on May 1, 2014.


About BOWMORE

BOWMORE is a Canadian exploration mining company focused on precious metal
exploration in Canada and Mexico. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol "BOW".


For further information on BOWMORE, visit www.bowmorexploration.com.

Neither 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.


Forward-looking statements: Except for statements of historical facts, all
statements in this news release regarding, without limitation, the Private
Placement, 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.  Although the
Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements
are based on reasonable assumptions actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.  Factors that may
cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking
statements include precious metal prices, results of exploration and development
activities, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of materials and
equipment, timeliness of government approvals, continued availability of capital
and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. The Company
cautions the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors
and others who base themselves on the Company's forward-looking statements
should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they
represent and the risk they entail. Please see the public filings of the Company
at www.sedar.com.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Paul Dumas
President & CEO
BOWMORE Exploration Ltd.
(514) 861-4441
info@bowmorexploration.com


Christina Lalli
Corporate Communications
BOWMORE Exploration Ltd.
(514) 865-8223
clalli@bowmorexploration.com
www.bowmorexploration.com