ATLANTA GOLD INC.

ATLANTA GOLD STRENGTHENS BOARD AND MANAGEMENT TEAM TO BRING ATLANTA GOLD PROJECT TO EARLY PRODUCTION

Toronto, Ontario – Atlanta Gold Inc. (TSX: ATG) -  James Gray, Chairman of the Company, announces “Warren Holmes has assumed the role of Executive Vice Chairman and Director,  William Baird has been appointed President and CEO and  Ernest Simmons has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  Bruce Thorndycraft continues as Vice President of Operations and General Manager of Atlanta Gold Corporation. These appointments represent a significant step forward in the advancement of our Company. Collectively, they bring extensive management, development, financial, open-pit and underground mining, process engineering and operational expertise to the Company.”

The management team is currently revising the strategic approach to develop the resource at its Atlanta gold project.

400,000 ounces of gold and 2,900,000 ounces of silver have been produced from Atlanta since 1864. The cut-off grade of the historic mining was 0.5 ounces (15.6 grams) up to and including 1935 and 0.4 ounces (12.4 grams) per ton thereafter.

About the Company

Atlanta Gold Inc. (TSX: ATG) holds through its 100% owned subsidiary, Atlanta Gold Corporation, a 100% interest in the Atlanta property which comprises 1,891 acres and is located 65 miles east of Boise, in Elmore County, Idaho. A long history of mining makes Atlanta very suitable for the development of new mining projects. 

The Company is focused on advancing its core asset, Atlanta, towards mine development and production and on acquiring, exploring and developing other attractive gold projects.

Forward-Looking Information

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 Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of risks, uncertainties and other factors are not exhaustive.  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 information or statements contained herein or in any other documents filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.