PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA--(Marketwired - April 3, 2013) - Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. (News - Market indicators) ("Bellhaven" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Patrick Highsmith has tendered his resignation as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Highsmith will continue working through April in order to help effect a smooth transition of all corporate matters. He will also serve in a consultancy role for a period of time.

Bellhaven thanks Mr. Highsmith for his efforts and dedication during the period of time he was the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.

About Bellhaven

Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. is a Canadian-listed (News - Market indicators) exploration company exploring for gold and copper in Panama and Colombia. The Company's objective is to be a leader in responsible gold and copper development in Panama and Colombia. Bellhaven will focus on discovery, acquisition, and development of high-quality resources in a safe and responsible manner for the benefit of all of its stakeholders.

The Company's flagship project is the La Mina porphyry gold-(copper) project in the Middle Cauca belt of Colombia. In July 2012, the Company increased the mineral resource inventory at the La Mina Project by 60% with the announcement of an inferred resource at Middle Zone. The total La Mina resource now includes 1.6 Moz gold and 419 million pounds of copper (or 2.55 Moz gold equivalent) contained in 79.87 million tonnes averaging 0.62 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu, or a gold equivalent grade of 1.0 g/t (based on a 0.30 g/t Au cutoff grade). The Company is currently seeking to grow these resources through ongoing exploration on the La Mina concession. For more information regarding Bellhaven, please visit our website at www.bellhavencg.com.

On behalf of the board of directors,

Julio C. Benedetti, President and Director

BELLHAVEN COPPER & GOLD INC.

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.