Kestrel Gold Inc. Announces Geophysical Survey Results for King Solomon Dome Project, Yukon Territory

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Kestrel Gold Inc.("Kestrel" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:KGC) is pleased
to announce that results have now been compiled for Kestrel's 2011 Induced
Polarization (IP) program on the King Solomon Dome group of properties, south of
Dawson City, in the Yukon Territory. 


The IP chargeability and resistivity survey was carried out by Peter E. Walcott
& Associates Limited on Kestrel's behalf using the "pole-dipole" method,
surveying approximately 29 kilometers on the King Solomon Dome ("KSD"),
Dominion, Gold Run and Gulf properties in late September to late October, 2011. 


The purpose of the geophysical surveying was to test for the presence of
sulphide mineralization over geologically favourable areas where previous soil
and rock geochemistry yielded anomalous gold values. In addition to defining
potential zones of elevated sulphides, the resistivity component of the survey
was employed to delineate structures or zones associated with elevated
resistivity, potentially associated with silicification.


Result Highlights



--  At KSD a large chargeable IP anomaly centred in the area around the
    Sheba showing and trending towards the Mitchell Shaft in the north is
    present over a distance of approximately 1.2 kilometres. 
--  The main IP chargeable anomaly at KSD is still open to the north and
    south and extends to depth. 
--  A series of parallel features are observed in the deeper readings
    adjacent to this large chargeable unit. 
--  The apparent chargeability observations correlate well with known
    surface rock and soil gold geochemical results at KSD.



Commenting on the geophysical results, William Taylor, Vice President of
Exploration states; "The large IP anomaly fits well with the geological model
for a potentially sizable orogenic type host for the Klondike placer gold
historically and currently occurring in streams surrounding KSD. This and the
corresponding large geochemical gold anomaly at KSD have been untested by any
diamond drilling to date".  


In addition, a resistivity anomaly at the Gold Run property at depth may
possibly correlate with soil and rock geochemical anomalies at the Doron zone
where high grade gold mineralization has been previously sampled at surface.


Follow up Work Planned 

Kestrel is currently well into a permitting process for a comprehensive
exploration program on all four of its Yukon properties. GeoMinEx Consultants
Inc. of Vancouver has been contracted by Kestrel to manage the 2012 field
program. 


Kestrel's planned 2012 summer long diamond drill program will primarily be
focused on the KSD property and will test the geophysical and geochemical
anomaly to depth. The anomalies at Gold Run will also be diamond drilled. 


Further planned geophysical work at KSD will aid in understanding the structures
and geological horizons in the Klondike Schist that concentrate gold
mineralization. A magnetometer survey is also planned to be conducted in
conjunction with the 'deep' resistivity and chargeability survey. The goal will
be to detect and better delineate potential targets from surface to depths in
excess of 400 metres. 


Further trenching with concurrent mapping and rock sampling over geochemical
and/or geophysical anomalies on all four properties is also planned as well as
further soil sampling. 


Further details of the 2012 exploration program will be released prior to its
commencement. 


Maps illustrating the content of this release are anticipated to be posted on
the Corporation's website in the near future. 


Technical aspects of this news release have been reviewed and approved by W. A.
Taylor, P. Geo, hereby designated as a qualified person under National
Instrument 43-101.


About Kestrel Gold Inc.


Kestrel is a gold exploration company headquartered in Canada. Its two principal
projects are the King Solomon Dome property in Canada's Yukon Territory and the
Huachi property in Argentina. Kestrel (KGC) is listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange.


Cautionary Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of
applicable securities laws relating to certain explorations activities,
including the contemplated future exploration and potential mineralization of
the King Solomon Dome group of properties. Readers are cautioned to not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
based on certain key assumptions made by the Corporation, including assumptions
based on the Corporation's current exploration results, and assumptions related
to obtaining sufficient financing and other resources to carry out any future
exploration. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those
contemplated by these statements depending on, among other things, the inherent
risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the
uncertainties involved in interpreting exploration results and other geological
data and the ability of the Corporation to obtain the funds and resources
required to carry out further exploration. The forward-looking statements in
this press release are made as of the date of this release and the Corporation
undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward looking
statements whether as a result of new information or otherwise, except as
required by applicable securities laws. The Corporation undertakes no obligation
to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in
respect of the Corporation or its financial or operating results or (as
applicable) their securities.