Mineral & Fin Regulatory News (MAFL)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 October 2011

ATHOL GOLD LIMITED

("Athol Gold" or the "Company")

Change of Directorate

The Company announces that, Alistair Ford, Non-Executive Director has decided to leave the Company to pursue other opportunities. Athol has appointed Leslie Brady to take over the position of Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Leslie (age 62) has worked with a wide range of private companies in the broking sector. He has proven results in setting up and downsizing complex organisations' operations under tight timetables. He was previously employed at Instinet Europe Limited where He was acting CEO for Europe. In recent years, Leslie has worked for London Bridge Capital Limited as Director and Compliance Officer and worked as Director of Operations at Sungard Global Execution Services Limited, prior to his appointment as CEO.

Additional disclosures pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules:

Current directorships:

None

Past directorships:

Sungard Global Execution Services Limited

London Bridge Capital Limited

Evergreen Securities (UK) Limited

Green Opportunities Limited

LBC Special Situations Limited

There is no other information that is required to be disclosed with regards to the appointment of Daniel French pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

Jennifer Allsop, Executive Chairman, commented: "The board would like to thank Alastair for his years of dedicated service to the Company. We wish him the best in his future endeavours. At the same time we welcome Leslie to the board and look forward to working with him."

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