VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 12, 2013) – Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FSM) (Fortunate Sun or, the “Company”) announces the results of its Special General Meeting initially held on Friday, February 8, and subsequently re-convened on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

1) Ordinary Resolution to Change the Name of the Company was approved:

2) Special Resolution to Consolidate the Shares at a ratio of up to 5:1 was defeated:

3) Ordinary Resolution to adopt an Advance Notice Policy was approved.

Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd. is a junior exploration company with early stage precious metals exploration projects in Mexico and British Columbia. Fortunate Sun’s principal property is its Camacho Project located in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Scott Young, Managing Director

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.