VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jun 21, 2016) - Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BHV) ("Bellhaven" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Mark Antonvich has agreed to act as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective June 6th.

Mr. Antonvich currently is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Vinmar International Ltd. (Houston, Texas), where he provides legal support to various businesses including chemical manufacturing, project development, marketing and distribution for chemicals and polymers, and fuels trading. Prior to his current eight-year stint with Vinmar International, Mr. Antonich worked as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Senior Counsel for Enron Global Exploration and Production, and Senior Corporate Counsel for BHP Minerals. At BHP Minerals in the late 1990's and early 2000's Mr. Antonvich worked with follow BHP employee Paul Zweng (currently a Bellhaven director) in securing the rights of Tenke Fungurume, at the time one of the world's largest and highest-grade undeveloped copper projects located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mr. Antonvich's career as a corporate lawyer spans over 30 years of extensive and wide-ranging experiences resolving significant legal, business and compliance issues on a global basis. He has participated in international transactions for many years, including mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Antonvich's industry experience includes commodity and specialty chemical manufacturing; oil and gas exploration and production; hard-rock mining and exploration, production and refining; polymers, chemicals and fuels project development, marketing, distribution and trading; family office investments, venture capital and private equity.

Mr. Antonvich was the recipient of the Houston Business Journal's Best Corporate Counsel Award in 2010. He was a finalist for The General Counsel Forum's 2012 Magna Stella Awards for in-house excellence in leadership and management in the Solo General Counsel category. He has served on the statewide board of the Texas General Counsel Forum and currently serves on the board of the Houston chapter.

In 1988 Mr. Antonvich earned a Juris Doctor law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.

About Bellhaven

Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. is a Canadian-listed (TSX VENTURE:BHV) exploration company exploring for gold and copper in Colombia. The Company's goal is to be a leader in gold and copper development in Colombia. Bellhaven focuses on discovery, acquisition and development of high-quality resources in a safe and responsible manner for the benefit of all of its stakeholders. For more information regarding Bellhaven, please visit our website at www.bellhavencg.com.

On behalf of the board of directors,

Millie Paredes, President/Director

BELLHAVEN COPPER & GOLD INC.

Neither the 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.

Statements in this press release, other than purely historical information, including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or expected results, may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

Gold equivalent grades have been calculated using the following formula: AuEq = Au(g/t) + [Cu(%)} x {%Recoverable Cu / %Recoverable Au} x {Net Cu Price/Net Au Price} x {%Payable Cu / %Payable Au x 22.0462 x 31.1035]. Metal recoveries are estimates based on metallurgical results announced in Bellhaven's news release dated Nov. 15, 2011. Net metal prices for gold and copper are the long-term forward curve metal price minus refining charge. Metal prices based on the long-term forward curve are as of May 8, 2013 (US$1482 for gold and $3.40/lb for copper). Metal refinery charges and % payable metal by the smelter are estimates based on third-party consultants. Metal prices, refinery charges and % payable metal are not constant and are subject to change. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the mineral resources will be converted into mineral reserves.