PRESS RELEASE Ressources Appalaches Launches Final Recruitment and Procurement Process

Rimouski, June 04, 2013 - Ressources Appalaches (APP-TSX.V) announces the launching of the final recruitment and procurement phase in order to resume gold production at its Dufferin Mine in late 2013.

Mining & Milling Employment Opportunities

Ressources Appalaches is seeking motivated and qualified team players in a number of key positions for its underground Dufferin Mine in Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia. The recruitment and selection process for the following job opportunities will start in the coming weeks:
- Senior Mining Engineer/Deputy Mine Manager
- Mine Technicians/Junior Mining Engineers - Process Boss

- Underground Boss

- Millwrights/Trades Mechanics

- Senior Assayer

- Process Operators

- Underground Miners

- Assay Lab Staff

- Electricians

- Underground Mechanic

- Site Services Technicians

- Security Personnel

- Administrative Assistants

- Finance Clerks

Join the growing Team, there remains approximately 60 position to be filled by motivated and qualified team players in a number of key positions.
Apply now at the Company's website: http://www.ressourcesappalaches.com/career.php

Preproduction Procurement Vendor Registration

In preparation of resuming gold production at Dufferin Mine in late 2013, Ressources Appalaches has recently opened its procurement management office and is looking for mining industry proven service providers and vendors.
Register your company at: procurement@ressourcesappalaches.com.
Ensure you include the following:
- Company Name
- Services/Products offered - Years in Service
- Payment modalities - Preferred e-mail contact address
- Lead time required for delivery of products/services to Dufferin Mine, Nova Scotia

Ressources Appalaches is looking forward to developing service partnerships with qualified and experienced vendors as they progress on the path to gold production at Dufferin Mine, Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia.

About Ressources Appalaches

Since it was created in 1994, the goal of Ressources Appalaches has been to discover and develop deposits of base and precious metals in Canada with an expertise targeted towards the Appalachian geological formation in Québec and Nova Scotia. The Company is mainly focused on the exploration and development of the Dufferin Gold Mine in Nova Scotia.
Photos of the Dufferin Mine and its facilities are available on the Company's website at:
www.ressourcesapplaches.com.

The contents of this press release were prepared and reviewed by Alain Hupé, Eng. A Qualified Person as defined in NI

43-101. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts any responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

-30- For information:
Alain Hupé, Eng. Jean-Claude Morel
President Executive Vice-President
418-724-0901 info@ressourcesappalaches.com

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that include elements of risk and uncertainty. Consequently, actual results may differ substantially from those anticipated in such statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the quarterly and annual reports, and in the documents submitted to the securities administration.

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