New Chief Financial Officer Appointed

MAY 15, 2013, Oakland, California— Oro East Mining, Inc. (OTCBB: OROE) is pleased to announce the new appointment of Mr. Rex Yuen as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Yuen was sworn in as the Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2013.

He joins Oro East with a decade-long pedigree of service as Chief Financial Officer and controller of other public and private companies located throughout the United States and Asia. He has practiced public accounting both domestically and internationally, with over 10 years of experience. Mr. Yuen holds an honor degree in Business Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles with a minor in accounting. A member of the AICPA, he is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. Mr. Yuen commands broad experience in the implementation of tough cost management initiatives, capitalizing on new growth opportunities, acquisition integration, strategic planning, resource allocation, and cost accounting in U.S., China, and Hong Kong corporations. He brings to Oro East his knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and controls, tax compliance, and corporate organizational development. Mr. Yuen holds an honor degree in Business Economics from the UCLA and is a licensed Certified Professional Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. He is also a member of the AICPA.