StrikePoint Gold Appoints John Florek as Techincal Advisor

Shawn Khunkhun, CEO of StrikePoint Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SKP) ("StrikePoint" or
the "Company") is pleased to announce that John Florek has been appointed
Technical Advisor and QP of StrikePoint. 


Mr. Florek is a Professional Geologist with over 23 years of diversified
experience in the mining industry, including exploration and operations. He has
a M.Sc. in Geology and his work has covered a broad range of mineral
commodities, including gold, base metals, PGM's and diamonds throughout Canada,
USA, Australia, Europe, plus Central and South America. Mr. Florek was
previously responsible for the management and execution of mineral exploration
and development for BHP Minerals, Placer Dome, and Barrick. He was part of the
team that received the 2008 Developer of the Year Award, presented by the
Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association, for extending the life of mine at
Barrick's Hemlo Mine.


"StrikePoint is extremely pleased to have a geologist with the experience and
track record of success that Mr. Florek brings to the Company," said Mr.
Khunkhun, President and CEO of StrikePoint. "He will be instrumental in the
planning and execution of exploration on the Company's 'Lobstick' Gold Project
in the developing Wabigoon sub-province in Ontario. 


The Company has granted 1,000,000 stock options to Mr. Florek exercisable for a
period of five years at ten cents per share. 


Shawn Khunkhun, President and CEO

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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information (collectively "forward-looking information") within the meaning of
applicable securities laws relating to the success of the Project and the Option
Agreement. Forward-looking information typically uses words such as
"anticipate", "believe", "project", "expect", "goal", "plan", "intend" or
similar words suggesting future outcomes, statements that actions, events or
conditions "may", "would", "could" or "will" be taken or occur in the future.
The forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and
assumptions made by the Company's management, including expectations and
assumptions concerning prevailing commodity prices, exchange rates, interest
rates, applicable royalty rates and tax laws; future production rates and
estimates of operating costs; performance of existing and future wells; reserve
and resource volumes; anticipated timing and results of capital expenditures;
the success obtained in drilling new wells; the sufficiency of budgeted capital
expenditures in carrying out planned activities; the timing, location and extent
of future drilling operations; the state of the economy and the exploration and
production business; results of operations; performance; business prospects and
opportunities; the availability and cost of financing, labor and services; the
impact of increasing competition; ability to market oil and natural gas
successfully; the Company's ability to access capital, and obtaining the
necessary regulatory approvals. 


Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which
such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should
not be placed on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no
assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking information
addresses future events and conditions, by its very nature they involve inherent
risks and uncertainties. The forward looking statements contained in this news
release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation
to update publicly or revise any forward looking statements or information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so
required by applicable securities laws.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
StrikePoint Gold Inc.
Shawn Khunkhun
President and CEO
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