Williams Creek Gold Announces Appointment of Interim CEO

Williams Creek Gold Limited ("Williams Creek Gold" or the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:WCX) is pleased to announce that Mr. Jim Wyant has been appointed as the
Interim CEO of the Company.


Williams Creek Gold would like to thank Mr. Wyant for agreeing to step back in
as Interim CEO in the short term. The Company is continuing to seek an
appropriate candidate for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company
on an ongoing basis.


About Williams Creek Gold

Williams Creek Gold Limited is a Canadian company with the primary purpose of
participating broadly in the natural resource sector, with an emphasis on the
gold sub-sector, through exploration, joint ventures or other equity
investments.


The Company owns various mineral interests in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Omineca
Mining Divisions in the province of British Columbia. The Company also has a
joint venture outside of Yellowknife, NT, and a net 30% interest in the ATW
diamond property in the MacKenzie Mining District of the Northwest Territories.


On behalf of the Board of Williams Creek Gold Limited:

Dr. Hans P. Black, Director and Interim Chairman

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release may contain forward-looking statements including management's
assessments of future plans and operations, and the anticipated timing of
meeting the terms of its joint venture agreement obligations. These statements
are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks associated
with the mining and exploration industry (e.g. operational risks in development,
exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to
exploration or development projects or capital expenditures), and the
uncertainty of the availability of capital. The assumptions used in the
preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of
preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not
be placed on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this news release are made as at the date of this release. Except
as required by applicable law, Williams Creek Gold disclaims any intention and
assumes no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Williams Creek Gold Limited
Dr. Hans P. Black
Interim Chairman
514-393-3232
www.williamscreek.ca