David Fox appointed to Board of Directors

November 8, 2012 Vancouver, Canada - Fire River Gold Corp. (TSXV: FAU), (OTCQX: FVGCF), (FSE: FWR) (the "Company" or "Fire River") is pleased to announce the appointment of David Fox to the Board of Directors.

David Fox is the President of Fox Collins Securities Inc., a Toronto based securities firm providing capital raising and financial advisory services.  Mr. Fox also serves on the Board of Goldspike Exploration Inc., a Yukon based gold explorer, and on the advisory board of Zenyatta Ventures Ltd., an Ontario based junior exploration company.  Mr. Fox has more than 20 years direct securities industry experience.  Mr. Fox holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Laws degree from McGill University.

 

"We are very pleased to announce the appointment of David Fox to our Board of Directors" said Blane Wilson, Fire River's President and CEO. "His extensive experience in the financial sector and law background will prove crucial to the Board as we advance the Nixon Fork mine.  We look forward to his contribution to the Company."

 

In connection with Mr. Fox's appointment, he has been granted 200,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.10 per share expiring five years from issuance, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's fixed stock option plan.