Vancouver, B.C. – February 8, 2013: San Marco Resources Inc. (SMN: TSX-V) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Peterson as V.P. Corporate Development.

In connection with this appointment, the Company has granted a stock option to purchase 100,000 common shares at $0.13 per share for a period of 5 years.

For further information, contact:

Rick Peterson
V.P. Corporate Development
604-568-5951
604-868-3164
rick@rickpeterson.ca

Robert D. Willis
CEO
604-568-5951
604-813-2606
rwillis@sanmarcocorp.com

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