Dawson Gold Appoints New Directors to the Board

Dawson Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DYU)(FRANKFURT:3DG) ("Dawson Gold" or the
"Company") announces that Bjoern Paffrath and Alan Sexton have been appointed to
the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Paffrath has also been appointed as Dawson
Gold's Vice President of Corporate Development.


"The Board of Directors is extremely pleased that Mr. Paffrath and Mr. Sexton
have joined Dawson Gold's Board; their experience and knowledge will serve the
Company well," commented Paul D. Gray, CEO. "Additionally, the appointment of
Mr. Paffrath as Dawson Gold's Vice President of Corporate Development will
significantly strengthen our links with the investment community and
demonstrates our determination to add value for our shareholders through the
exploration of the Toro Gold Property."


Bjoern Paffrath - Director & VP, Corporate Development

Mr. Paffrath has over 15 years of extensive experience in the financial markets
and the commodity sector. Before he worked as president and head of trading for
an international asset management company, he was a broker in the US and Europe.
In 2008 he started his own business in Switzerland as independent financial
advisor and focused on public mineral junior & exploration companies. His main
responsibilities include advising management on corporate strategy and finance
activities. Mr. Paffrath works closely with several leading European and North
American asset management firms and mutual funds, which specialize in the
natural resources sector. He has an extensive network of contacts within the
financial community including investment advisors, fund managers, industry
analysts, brokers and media throughout North America, the United Kingdom and
continental Europe. Mr. Paffrath holds a University degree in economics &
business administration and is a Financial Risk Manager (FRM). 


Alan Sexton M.Sc., P.Geo. - Director

Mr. Sexton is a geologist with over 30 years of experience in the mining and
exploration industry. His experience includes managing all aspects of
exploration on large scale regional exploration programs to advanced definition
drilling programs. In addition, he has supervised the geotechnical components of
preliminary economic assessments and prefeasibility studies. He is a Qualified
Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and has experience working in
mineral exploration for a variety of commodities and mineral deposit types
throughout Canada, as well as in the United States, Australia and South Africa.


He is currently a principal of GeoVector Management Inc. an Ottawa, Ontario
based consulting firm which provides project management, as well as resource
evaluation and estimation for resource companies. 


Mr. Sexton has a M.Sc. in geology from Acadia University and is an active member
of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of
the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (NAPEGG), the Association of Professional
Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) and the Association of Professional Engineers
and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL). 


About Dawson Gold Corp.

Dawson Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration company, focused on the exploration
and development of precious/base metals properties located in Yukon. The Company
is based in Vancouver, and is supported by an aggressive management team with
strong ties to the Yukon. Dawson's cornerstone asset is the Toro Gold Property
located in the southern end of the White Gold District, in the Dawson Range. The
Toro Gold Project covers over 412 contiguous claims (approximately 8,300
hectares) of prospective ground. Dawson has an option to earn a 100% interest in
the Toro Gold Property from Northern Freegold Resources Ltd.


On behalf of the Board of Directors

Paul D. Gray, P.Geo., Chief Executive Officer

Dawson Gold Corp.