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NEWS RELEASE ECUADOR GOLD STOCK OPTIONS June 30, 2015 - Toronto, Ontario: Ecuador Gold & Copper Corp. (TSX-­‐V: EGX) (the "Company") wishes to announce that it currently has a total of 13,233,819 stock options (5.2% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company) that are issued and outstanding, as previously disclosed by the Company. These stock options were granted to employees, directors, officers and consultants of the Company, which includes 2,300,000 stock options granted on August 17, 2012 at an exercise price of $0.15 per common share expiring on August 17, 2017, and 6,340,000 granted on September 26, 2013 at an exercise price of $0.10 per common share expiring on September 26, 2018, that remain outstanding in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan subject to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The stock options represent a useful and valuable means of recognizing and incentivizing the contributions of the Company's employees, directors, officers and consultants. About Ecuador Gold and Copper Corp.

Ecuador Gold and Copper Corp. is a Canadian exploration and mining company focused on its gold and copper mineral properties located in the Province of Zamora-­‐Chinchipe in southern Ecuador. The Company has completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment of its Santa Barbara Gold and Copper Project dated May 29, 2015, and is currently listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "EGX". For additional information, please visit us at www.ecuadorgoldandcopper.com.
For further information please contact:
Cathy Hume
CHF Investor Relations Telephone: +1 (416) 868-­‐1079 Email: cathy@chfir.com
Heye Daun
Interim Chief Executive Officer Telephone: +27 (82) 566 4494 Email: heyedaun@gmail.com

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