Aldridge Receives Environmental Approval for Yenipazar

- Achieves Major Permitting Milestone -

TORONTO, March 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Aldridge Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: AGM) ("Aldridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Aldridge, through its 100% owned subsidiary Aldridge Mineral Madencilik Ltd. Şti, has received environmental approval for its Yenipazar Project in central Turkey. The Ministry of the Environment and Urbanization in Turkey has signed and issued formal approval in the form of an Environmental Impact Assessment Positive Decision Certificate ("EIA") for Yenipazar.

"The completion of this important permitting milestone is the culmination of several years of baseline studies, fieldwork, and analysis by numerous consultants and the Aldridge team," said Barry Hildred, Chairman of Aldridge. "With the approval of the EIA, Aldridge is well-positioned to advance the Yenipazar Project towards mine financing and construction."

About Aldridge
Aldridge is a development stage mining company focused on its wholly owned Yenipazar polymetallic VMS Project (Au, Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn) in Turkey, a country that is committed to developing its natural resources. Aldridge completed the Yenipazar feasibility study and filed the related NI 43-101 compliant technical report in May 2013 and is currently advancing the Project on key aspects including permitting and project financing.

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SOURCE: Aldridge Minerals Inc.

Barry Hildred, Chairman of the Board, [phone]; David Carew, Director of Corporate Development & Corporate Secretary, [phone]