CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 21, 2013) - Mindoro Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MIO); (ASX:MDO); (FRANKFURT:WKN 906167) ("Mindoro", or "the Company") advises that its joint venture partner, TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) (OTCQX:TVIPF), has provided the following update on the Agata high iron direct shipping ore ("DSO") project located in Agusan del Norte, Mindanao, the Philippines.

Mindoro currently has a 75% interest in the Agata DSO project and an option to acquire an additional 25% interest (see press release dated September 23, 2013). TVI is operator and may earn 60% interest in the project by achieving a DSO operation with Mindoro carried to production.

Port Loading Facility and Infrastructure

Further to development plans and initial pre-development activities announced as being underway on February 13, 2013, all land required for the road network has now been acquired in coordination with the local government, while 90% of land required under the current design of the Port facility has been acquired. The planning and design of port construction, roads and other infrastructure is proceeding.

Most roads and ramps currently constructed are temporary and predominantly confined to within the pit. Further refinements have also been made to the pit design to consider non-contiguous mining areas, zones less than 1.5 meters thick, and areas on slopes considered too steep to mine.

The Port design, consisting of a causeway, will allow for two barges to be moored and loaded simultaneously. The causeway will also serve as a temporary ramp for the delivery of equipment, construction and heavy lift materials. The current design is under review to decrease capital cost.

Permitting Status

The Agata DSO Project is well into the permitting stage with the Mining Feasibility Studies and the Final Exploration Report being reviewed by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau. The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program and the Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan will soon be submitted for reviewed by the Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee, followed by the Contingent Liability and Rehabilitation Fund Committee. Final approval of the Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility is then expected to follow, which will allow the project to move into development. The Agata high iron DSO project already has an existing Environmental Compliance Certificate.

DSO Market

The region in which the Agata DSO Project is situated, in north-eastern Mindanao, hosts approximately fifteen DSO operations at present that cumulatively exported 17.3 million wmt and 19.2 million wmt in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Discussions are underway with off-takers who have expressed interest in the Agata DSO product.

Mindoro and TVI Joint Ventures

Mindoro and TVI have signed four joint venture agreements, previously announced on October 1, 2012, relating to the Agata and Pan de Azucar projects located in the Philippines on the islands of Mindanao and Panay, respectively. The joint ventures present Mindoro with multiple growth opportunities for near-term and medium-term cash flow generating potential. Under the agreements, TVI has the ability to earn up to a 60% interest and will act as operator of the projects.

In addition to the DSO project, opportunities at Agata include:

• near-term high iron (Fe) laterite direct shipping ore (DSO) operation
• near-term limestone DSO operation
• medium-term lime production facility
• medium-term nickel processing plant project

The National Instrument 43-101 Compliant Mineral Resource estimate released on April 10, 2013 (available on www.sedar.com and www.mindoro.com) shows the Agata DSO project to have reported Proven and Probable Reserves of 9.70 million wmt grading of 48% Fe with 0.9% Ni.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Tony Climie, CEO

About Mindoro

Mindoro is a Tier 1 Issuer trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (MIO), Australian Securities Exchange (MDO) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (WKN 906167). Mindoro has a 75% interest and an option to acquire the remaining 25% in the Agata Nickel Project, Mindanao, and the Pan de Azucar Sulphur-Copper-Gold Project, Iloilo. TVI Pacific Inc. has the option to earn up to a 60% interest in these projects by meeting the earn-in requirements outlined in the June 24, 2013, release. Mindoro also holds a 20.8% stake in ASX listed Red Mountain Mining (ASX: RMX), which has a 100% direct and indirect interest in the Batangas gold and copper-gold projects.

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.

Tony Climie P.Geol., is the CEO of Mindoro Resources Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Tony Climie consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

This release may contain forward-looking statements including management's assessments of future plans and operations, and expectations of future production. These statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with the mining and exploration industry (e.g. operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty with respect to results of exploration, the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production and the uncertainty of the availability of capital). The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements except where required to do so by law.

Mindoro Resources Ltd. - Australia:
Clayton Northey
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Mindoro Resources Ltd. - Canada:
Penny Gould
+780.719.8895

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