Harvest Gold Appoints Neil Richardson as COO and Director

Harvest Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:HVG) (the "Company") is pleased to
announce the appointment of Neil W. Richardson to the Company's Board of
Directors and to its management team as Chief Operating Officer for the Company.


Mr. Richardson has 24 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining
operations of base metal and precious metal deposits throughout Canada. During
his tenure with mid-sized producers and junior explorers, he generated projects
to National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimates as well as
lead exploration programs in greenfield and brownfield of the Canadian Shield.
His past experiences include acting as a Senior Mine Geologist. He has an
extensive background in resource - reserve estimations and operations which will
be a key to the Company while we evaluate new opportunities.


Mr. Richardson graduated from Cambrian College in 1988, with a Geological
Engineering Technology diploma. He is a member of the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba.


Harvest Gold Inc., President John Roozendaal states: "Neil's extensive
experience with property evaluation and project management is a valuable
addition to the Harvest team. His skill set and expertise in reviewing and
modeling projects with existing gold and base metal resources as well as
assessing the economic parameters of deposits, will be of particular benefit to
the management team. We have come to know Neil well through our relationships in
VMS Ventures Inc, and we are very confident his leadership will provide great
opportunities for Harvest shareholders."


Harvest Gold Corporation is a mineral exploration company working in Nevada, USA
and Manitoba, Canada. In Nevada, the Company controls 100% interests in the
advanced-stage Rosebud Gold Mine property, and generative gold properties at
Garcia Flats in the South Carlin Trend. In Manitoba, Harvest is engaged in
early-stage exploration of three groups of 100% owned claims in the Rice Lake
Gold Belt and holds a 40% interest in the more advanced-stage, Assean Lake
project.


On behalf of the Board of Directors, 

Rick Mark, CEO

Harvest Gold Corporation