Toronto, Ontario -- July 12, 2013, Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (the "Company", "Noble" or "NOB") (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT:NB7, OTC.PK:NLPXF) announces that it closed the first tranche of a secured debt financing. At this closing, a total of $160,000 was raised. The Company intends to raise up to $700,000 under this secured credit facility.