VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd. (Fortunate Sun or, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on April 27, 2012 the following individuals were re-elected to the board of directors: Reg Advocaat, Peter Chen, Gary Nordin, Scott Young and Terrance Owen.

In addition, Reg Advocaat has been re-appointed President & CEO of the Company and Peter Chen has been re-appointed as Chief Financial Officer.

Reg Advocaat, President and CEO, states, “On behalf of the board of directors, we thank the shareholders who voted to support the continued mandate for the Company. We are proceeding actively with our drilling program announced on April 18 and look forward to the results of our 2012 exploration program in Mexico.”

Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd. is a junior mining exploration company with early stage precious metals exploration projects in Mexico and British Columbia. Fortunate Sun’s principal property is the Golconda property consisting of two mineral concessions (6,410 hectares) located in the state of Sonora, Mexico.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Reg Advocaat, President and CEO

This news release may contain forward looking statements including but not limited to, information regarding geological interpretations, resources, potential timing and content of exploration programs, production schedules and projections, receipt of permits, company financings etc. Forward looking statements refer to events and conditions which have not yet taken place and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these statements. Fortunate Sun relies on litigation protection for forward looking statements.

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        Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd.

        Reg Advocaat

        President and CEO

        778-945-2139
www.fortunatesunmining.com