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Criterium Energy Ltd. press release

Softrock issues progress report

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CALGARY, Sept. 24, 2013/CNW/ - Nick Taylor, president and CEO of Softrock Minerals Ltd (TSX-V SFT) released a progress report on the company's Albertaactivities

He states that the company has applied to the Alberta Government for a lease extension on their 640 ac oil and gas lease in the Charlie Lakeproducing trend of Northwest Albertato give more time for farmout negotiations

He further notes that in the last few weeks , the main operator in the area , ExshawOil Corp ( a subsidiary of Tourmaline Oil Corp) has applied to the Alberta Government for altered spacing units that will permit horizontal well completions in the sections offsetting to the south and southwest of the company's lease

In addition, Exshawhas also announced a shallower than Charlie LakeTriassic test immediately south of the Softrock lease which may be intended to test the Doe Creek horizon, a bed that produces in places in the area.

On the Industrial Mineral front, Taylor says the company has obtained a two year extension from the Alberta Department of Energy for its 9,216 Ha (20,709 ac) Permit for potash and diamonds in the Chinchaga area of northwest Alberta.

We seek safe harbour

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SOURCE Softrock Minerals Ltd.

Nick Taylor Phone (403) 266-2605 softrockminerals@shaw.ca

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