ACERO-MARTIN ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Acero-Martin Exploration Inc. (the “Company” or “Acero-Martin”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Victor L. McCall and Mr. Don Currie have been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.

Mr. Victor L. McCall, B.B.A, J.D. is the founder and owner of the McCall Law Firm, P.C., a Fort Worth, Texas based legal practice that specializes in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. McCall holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas) and obtained his Juris Doctor from the Baylor School of Law (Waco, Texas). Currently, Mr. McCall is an active member of the Texas State Bar. Prior to founding his legal practice, Mr. McCall was a partner of Buchholz & McCall, P.C. where he was responsible for litigation of tort and commercial cases, including class actions, negligence, and business disputes. Mr. McCall’s extensive legal, corporate and commercial business experience will be an asset to the board.

Mr. Don Currie has more than a decade of experience in raising capital and marketing resource exploration companies. This includes particular expertise with private and public early stage growth companies where he boasts strong connections with money managers, analysts, investment bankers, and retail stockbrokers. In the past, Mr. Currie has consulted for companies in the metals and minerals and oil and gas sectors and has assisted companies with marketing campaigns, management issues, strategic planning and corporate finance. Known for his strong communication skills, Mr. Currie’s network of contacts within the financial community and the resource media extends across North America and Europe.

To make room on the Board for Mr. McCall and Mr. Currie, Mr. Greg Hall and Dr. David Stone have agreed to step down as members of the Board.

The Company would like to thank Mr. Hall and Dr. Stone for the valuable insights and experience they made available to the Company during their tenures as Board members. The Company wishes them every success in their future endeavors. The Company further announces that, subject to regulatory approval and pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan, it has granted incentive options to certain Directors and Consultants to acquire up to a total of 2,000,000 common shares of the Company. Each option permits the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of C$0.30 per share for a period of 5 years from the date of grant.