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Noricum Gold Limited / EPIC: NMG / Sector: Natural Resources

27 August 2013

Noricum Gold Limited ('Noricum Gold' or 'the Company')

Commencement of Drill Programme at Rotgulden Gold & Precious Metals Project, Austria

Noricum Gold Limited, the Austrian focused gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the commencement of its 15 hole, circa 1,300 metre underground drill programme at the 100% owned Rotgulden Gold and Precious Metals Project.

Noricum Gold Managing Director Greg Kuenzel said, "We are delighted to have finally commenced our underground drill programme at the Rotgulden Gold Mine and are looking forward to receiving the results from this programme over the coming months."

Image 1 - Transport of drilling equipment to the mine (Please see the associated PDF document.)

Image 2 - Preparation of drilling equipment at the Friedrichstollen Adit (Please see the associated PDF document.)

**ENDS**

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