FBX First Bauxite Corporation (delisted)

First Bauxite Corporation ("First Bauxite" or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:FBX)(FRANKFURT:FBI)(BERLIN:FBI) is pleased to announce the positive
results of conductivity testing conducted on 4 size fractions of Intermediate
Strength Proppants ("Guyprop(TM)-ISP") manufactured in a laboratory, using
bauxite from the Company's 100% owned Bonasika 1 deposit, in Guyana. Stim-Lab,
which conducted the tests, is the oil and gas industry's foremost provider of a
broad range of research and testing services for drilling, cementing,
completion, and stimulation design, additive evaluation, petrology, and
reservoir analysis and is recognized as a world leader in the verification of
proppant properties used for hydraulic fracturing and gravel-packing operations
conducted the tests.  


"The progress FBX has made, from initial laboratory formulation trials to
Stim-Lab testing of a high quality ISP proppant, is very encouraging. Our expert
consultants have advised that this rapid progress is primarily due to the
quality of the Bonasika bauxites and their suitability for proppants
manufacture," stated Hilbert N Shields, President & CEO. "Progress on the
proppants pre-feasibility study, coupled with recognition of the potential added
value proppants brings the Company, should assist in obtaining the necessary
project financing and provide further funding options as the Company pursues the
overall development of the Bonasika Project." 


The Ceramic Proppants Industry 

Sand and sand-based materials became the most popular type of proppant due to
availability and low cost. However, several studies of production rates
published by the Society of Petroleum Engineers have shown that the additional
strength and uniform size and shape of ceramic (manufactured primarily from
kaolin and or bauxite) proppant provide higher performance (25% or more) over
other types of proppant (SPE 77675). Broadly sieved and irregular shaped
proppants such as sand and resin coated sand pack more tightly, resulting in
loss of fracture width and reduced conductivity. The global demand for ceramic
proppants is forecasted to grow at a healthy rate, both in the USA and worldwide
as the hydraulic fracturing application in the Oil & Gas industry becomes better
understood and more countries identify reserves and permit "fracking". 


Positive Conductivity Test Laboratory Results 

First Bauxite currently has lab and bench level test work underway in relation
to making proppants from Bonasika 1 and Bonasika 7 bauxites and to test the
products for compliance with industry requirements and specifications. Scale-up
plans are in place to submit half-ton samples for manufacture in production size
equipment in the facilities of industry leading manufacturers. 


The results indicate that Guyprop-ISP achieved the performance specifications
needed, as testing used the current API and ISO standards. As shown on the
following graph, long-term conductivity for Guyprop-ISP compares very well when
benchmarked against ceramic proppant industry leaders. Additionally, laboratory
tests have shown ideal performance characteristics in the areas of strength,
with exceptional decline rates, sphericity and roundness. 


To view the graph associated with this release, please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/FBXgraph.jpg.


The technical content in this press release has been reviewed and approved by
Michael J. Rand, PE., a "qualified person" pursuant to National Instrument
43-101 - Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects (NI 43-101). Mr. Rand is
the CEO of ACT Group.


Upgrade of PEA to Pre-Feasibility Study for the Production of Proppants

The Company announced in its Feb. 13, 2013 news release that it had engaged
consulting firms with expertise in the formulation and manufacturing of
proppants to assist the Company in conducting a Preliminary Economic Assessment
("PEA") of the viability of manufacturing bauxite based Ceramic Proppants from
bauxite rejects generated at its Guysin(R) plant, and/or bauxite ore mined
directly from the Bonasika 1, 2, & 5 deposits. The encouraging results to date
in the formulating and testing of ISP proppants, confirmed by the Stim-Lab
results reported below, has motivated the Company to upgrade the intended PEA
study to a pre-feasibility study. 


Additionally, the Company has retained Met-Chem Canada Inc., of Montreal to
review and revise as appropriate, the NI 43-101 Compliant Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves, using revised grade limits made possible by the expanded
chemical ranges of bauxite that qualify for ceramic proppants manufacture.
Met-Chem has also been charged with developing a revised exploitation plan &
schedule for mining sufficient bauxite and kaolin from the Bonasika 1 & 7
deposits, to support a 125,000 nt/year ceramic proppants manufacturing plant in
Guyana. Further, the Company has retained OPF Enterprises ("OPF"), a ceramics
research & development Company, with offices in Houston, Texas and Missoula,
Montana and Applied Control Technology ("ACT") of Dallas, Texas to work with the
Company on the formulation and qualification testing of proppants as well as the
design, engineering and costing of the proposed plant. Finally, the Company has
commissioned Market Research.com ("MRDC") of New York, NY to undertake a focused
market research study to help the Company better understand the market size and
potential in the Americas for proppants. 


The Bonasika Feasibility Study Update, announced on October 6, 2011, did not
include the Bonasika 1, 2 & 5 deposits, so potential entry into proppants
manufacture will maximize utilization of all the company's Bonasika bauxite
resources and as such should increase and enhance returns to both the refractory
grade and the ceramic proppant initiatives.


About First Bauxite 

First Bauxite Corporation (TSX VENTURE:FBX) is a Canadian natural resource
company engaged in the exploration and development of bauxite deposits in
Guyana, South America. The Company has its head office in Toronto and is managed
by experienced geoscientists and business development professionals with
worldwide experience in the exploration and mining business across a number of
mineral commodities. The mission of First Bauxite is to become a near term,
medium size producer and supplier of high quality refractory grade sintered
(calcined) bauxite. First Bauxite controls a large land package in Guyana's
historical coastal bauxite belt, including the Bonasika Mining License and
twenty (20) Prospecting Licenses in the Essequibo-Demerara area. The Company has
also has the Canje-Tarakulli Permission for Geophysical and Geological Survey
("PGGS") which covers a large area in Northeast Guyana that encompasses two (2)
Tarakulli Prospecting Licenses previously held by the Company. The Company's
Bankable Feasibility Study Update defines and confirms the economic viability of
an operation based on sequential mining of two (2) bauxite deposits (Bonasika 6
and Bonasika 7), and the construction of a washing plant facility, a sintering
plant, and load out facilities, at Sand Hills. The Bonasika 1, 2 and 5 deposits
are additional value and would increase the mine life from 36 years to 44.5
years. For further information on First Bauxite Corporation, please visit our
corporate website at www.firstbauxite.com.


On behalf of The Board of Directors of First Bauxite Corporation

Hilbert N. Shields, President & CEO 

Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements".
Forward-looking statements look into the future and provide an opinion as to the
effect of certain events and trends on the business. Forward-looking statements
may include words such as "developing", "will", "move forward", "next",
"obtaining", "constructing" and similar expressions. These statements include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding the continued advancement of the
Bonasika Bauxite Project. These forward- looking statements are based on current
expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties. Actual results may
materially differ from expectations, if known and unknown risks or uncertainties
affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate.
Factors that could cause results or events to differ materially from current
expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, include,
but are not limited to, the effect of capital market conditions and other
factors on capital availability; availability of sufficient financing to fund
planned or further required work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined and other risks
more fully described in the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis of
Financial Position and Results of Operations, which is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Except as required
by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or any other reason.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
First Bauxite Corporation
Hilbert N. Shields
President & CEO
416-613-0910
www.firstbauxite.com

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