Atico Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ATY)(PINKSHEETS:ATCMF) is pleased to
announce its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from
its El Roble mine. Production totaled 1.4 million pounds of copper and 1,147
ounces of gold in concentrates.


"We are extremely pleased with the operational results from our first full
quarter of production," said Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO. "The metal production
significantly increased from previous quarters while we advanced the El Roble
scale-up on schedule. We are well on track to reach 650 tonnes processed per day
by year end." 


First Quarter Operational Highlights



--  Production of 1.4 million pounds of copper contained in concentrates;
    equals total copper produced during all 2013. 
--  Production of 1,147 ounces of gold contained in concentrates; 72%
    increase over the last quarter of 2013. 
--  Average processed tonnes per day of 354; in line with company
    expectations for this quarter. 
--  Copper and gold head grades of 3.01% and 2.43grams per tonne; in line
    with company expectations for this quarter. 
--  Copper and gold recovery of 91.5% and 63.7% respectively; better than
    expected gold recovery driven by process improvements and copper
    recovery in line with expectations. 



First Quarter Operational Details



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                                                                   Q1 Total 
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Production (Contained in Concentrates)                                      
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Copper (000s pounds)                                                  1,398 
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Gold (ounces)                                                         1,147 
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Mine                                                                        
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Tonnes of ore mined                                                  26,791 
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Mill                                                                        
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Tonnes processed                                                     23,016 
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Tonnes processed per day                                                354 
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Copper grade (%)                                                       3.01%
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Gold grade (g/t)                                                       2.43 
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Recoveries                                                                  
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Copper (%)                                                             91.5%
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Gold (%)                                                               63.7%
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Concentrates                                                                
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Copper and Gold Concentrates (dmt)                                    2,735 
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Payable copper produced (000s lbs)                                    1,332 
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Note: Metal production figures are subject to adjustments based on final settlement.

First Quarter Financial Results Timing 

Atico will report 2014 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 29, 2014
after market close.


Annual General Meeting

Atico Mining cordially invites all shareholders to its Annual General and
Special Meeting of Shareholders, at 10:00 am, Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the
Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia Street, 3rd Floor (Oak Room), Vancouver,
British Columbia.


El Roble Mine

El Roble is an operating underground copper and gold mine with a nominal mineral
processing capacity of 400 tonnes per day. Over the past 22 years, the mine has
processed 1.5 million tonnes of ore at an average head grade of 2.5% copper and
an estimated 2.5 g/t gold. Copper and gold mineralization occurs within
volcanogenic massive sulfide ("VMS") lenses. 


Since entering into an option agreement in January 2011 to acquire 90% of El
Roble, Atico has aggressively explored the mine and surrounding claims. The
Company has completed 11,740 meters of diamond drilling and identified numerous
prospective targets for VMS deposits on the 6,679-hectare property. This
exploration led to the discovery of high-grade copper and gold mineralization
below the 2000 level, the lowest production level of the El Roble mine. Atico
has developed a new adit access from the 1880 elevation to develop these new
resources. 


National Instrument 43-101 compliant inferred mineral resource are 1.58 million
tonnes grading 4.45 % copper and 3.17 g/t gold, at a cut-off grade of 0.72 %
copper equivalent. Mineralization is open at depth and along strike, the Company
plans to further test the limits of the resource.


On the larger land package, the Company has identified a prospective
stratigraphic contact between volcanic rocks and black and grey cherts that has
been traced by Atico geologists for ten kilometers. This contact has been
determined to be an important control on VMS mineralization on which Atico has
identified 15 prospective target areas for VMS type mineralization occurrence,
which is the focus of the surface drill program at El Roble.


Qualified Person 

Mr. Thomas Kelly (SME Registered Member 1696580), Chief Operating Officer of the
Company and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 standards, is
responsible for ensuring that the information contained in this news release is
an accurate summary of the original reports and data provided to or developed by
Atico. 


About Atico Mining Corporation 

Atico is a growth-oriented company, focused on exploring, developing and mining
copper and gold projects in Latin America. The Company operates the El Roble
mine and is pursuing additional acquisition opportunities. For more information,
please visit www.aticomining.com. 


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO, Atico Mining Corporation

Trading symbols: (TSX VENTURE:ATY)(PINKSHEETS:ATCMF)

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.


No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the
contents of this news release. The securities being offered have not been, and
will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not
be offered or sold in the United States, or to, or for the account or benefit
of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act)
unless pursuant to an exemption therefrom. This press release is for information
purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities of the Company in any jurisdiction.


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This announcement includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation the use of
net proceeds, are forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements
involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and
assumptions. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include
uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology,
continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital
and operating costs; the need to obtain additional financing to maintain its
interest in and/or explore and develop the Company's mineral projects;
uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones for the Company's mineral
projects; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk
Factors" in the prospectus of the Company dated March 2, 2012 filed with the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Atico Mining Corporation
Igor Dutina
Investor Relations
+1.604.633.9022
www.aticomining.com

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