Val-d’Or, May 15^th 2012 – Cartier Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ECR) (“Cartier”) has received results from an IP survey covering 6.5 km² of the La Pause property.  The project is strategically located over a fault zone situated within 2 km of the Mouska Mine and proximal to two mining centers.  The IP survey detected several metallic conductors within four areas deemed to host good discovery potential on the property.  Ten drill holes are proposed within the fault zone which hosts altered and sheared, gold and silver bearing ultramafic rocks. The holes are proposed to test three distinct settings with a discovery potential within the fault zone:

Ø Proximal to the contact of a sheared felsic intrusive marked by magnetic and IP anomalies;

Ø Along a 20 m thick sulphide-rich iron formation that is outlined by IP anomalies;

Ø An area characterized by a concentration of IP anomalies.

“Cartier Resources has developed a balanced portfolio of mineral exploration properties and the results on the La Pause property have brought it to a drilling stage” notes Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO.  “Currently Cartier is focussing its efforts on properties with resources and therefore is seeking a partner to pursue the drilling on La Pause.”

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

The exploration program and the technical information presented in this press release have been reviewed and approved by Mr. Philippe Berthelot, P. Geo., and Vice President – Exploration for Cartier. Mr. Berthelot is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Cartier

The company’s objective is to set up a dynamic process which will allow it to develop and maintain a balanced portfolio of mining projects ranging from exploration to resource definition, development and production. Its VISION is to develop the company’s current and future assets into mineral production with a schedule consistent with its human and financial resources and respecting sustainable development practices.

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For further information please contact:

Philippe Cloutier
President and CEO
Cartier Resources Inc.
Phone: 819 874-1331

Toll-free: 877-874-1331
Fax: 819 874-3113
info@ressourcescartier.com
www.ressourcescartier.com

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