Castle Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CRI) ("Castle" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that Mr. Mike Sylvestre has been appointed Chief Executive Officer,
effective July 1, 2011. Mr. Sylvestre will retain his current role as President
of the Company but will resign from his prior post as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Sylvestre is assuming the role of CEO from Mr. Stephen Shefsky who has
served as Castle's Chief Executive Officer since February 19, 2008. Castle is
also pleased to announce that Mr. Shefsky has been appointed Castle's Executive
Chairman.


"Mike's strong leadership skills as well as his extensive mining experience will
be key as Castle continues its strong growth profile," said Mr. Shefsky,
Castle's new Executive Chairman. "Mike's past leadership roles running
substantial operations for major companies will be a tremendous asset as the
Company evolves and advances the past producing Granduc mine through the
developmental stages of resource definition, mine planning and permitting and
hopefully into full mining operations and production."


Mr. Sylvestre is an experienced senior mining executive with a track record of
leading major mining operations over a 35 year career. Mr. Sylvestre has held
senior management positions domestically and internationally, including, as (i)
CEO Vale Inco New Caledonia, where he completed construction and began
commissioning of the Goro nickel hydromet project, (ii) President Vale Inco
Manitoba where he managed one of Inco's largest integrated mining properties,
and (iii) Vice President of Operations PT Inco, the world's largest nickel
laterite operations. Mr. Sylvestre holds an MSc and a BSc in Mining Engineering
Degree from McGill University and Queen's University, respectively. 


"In addition, Mr. Mark Brennan will be stepping down from Castle as Chairman of
the Board and as a Director," stated Mr. Shefsky. "The board, management and
employees of Castle are very grateful to Mr. Brennan for his contributions in
founding and growing Castle to its current stage of development. Mr. Brennan
will continue to assist the Company on a consultancy basis moving forward." Mr.
Brennan is currently the President and CEO of Largo Resources Inc. (LGO.V) and
CEO and a Director of Morumbi Oil and Gas Inc. (MOC.V). 


Castle also announces that Mr. Sylvestre has been appointed as a Director of
Castle to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Brennan's resignation.


Granduc Highlights:



--  Newmont and Esso Minerals operated the Granduc Mine between 1971-1984;
    processed over 15 million tonnes of ore grading 1.71% Cu; produced 420
    million pounds of copper (plus gold and silver credits); the mine was
    closed in 1984 due to low copper prices 
--  Operators of the Granduc Mine invested over $115 million from Oct 1965
    until start-up operations began in 1971; 17 km haulage tunnel remains in
    good condition today and Castle has engaged Procon Mining & Tunneling
    Ltd. to rehabilitate the Tide Tunnel beginning June 2011 
--  Mining operations at the Granduc Mine consisted of crushing underground
    then processing of up to 9000 tpd. The concentrate was trucked on a 54
    km all weather road to the year-round deep sea port facility in Stewart
    which remains in operation today 
--  Bell Copper's exploration activities between 2004 and 2007 have
    confirmed mineralization along a 4+ km trend, with the main Granduc
    orebody centrally located within the trend 
--  Castle has begun a 30,000 metre surface drill program June 2011; 4
    diamond drills currently in operation 
--  Castle has begun baseline environmental data collection 



About Castle Resources

Castle is a Toronto-based junior mineral development company focusing on
high-quality, advanced projects. Management's goal is to continue the
redevelopment of the 100% owned past producing Granduc Copper Mine and begin new
exploration activities; as well, management is quickly advancing the Elmtree
Gold Project in New Brunswick toward feasibility in 2011. Castle currently has
$15 million in its treasury and has issued and outstanding shares of 106
million.


For more information please visit the Castle Resources' website at
www.castleresources.com.


Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking
information is identified by words such as "estimates", "intends", "expects",
"believes", "may", "will" and include, without limitation, statements regarding
the company's plan of business operations (including plans for progressing
assets), estimates regarding mineral resources, projections regarding
mineralization and projected expenditures. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could
differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially include, among others, metal prices, risks inherent in the
mining industry, financing risks, labour risks, uncertainty of mineral resource
estimates, equipment and supply risks, title disputes, regulatory risks and
environmental concerns. Most of these factors are outside the control of the
company. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking
information. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or
regulation, the company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update
publicly forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.


This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an
offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have
not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and
may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person unless
registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or
an exemption from such registration is available.
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