Standard & Poor's Initiates Factual Stock Report Coverage on Continental Gold Limited

Standard & Poor’s announced today that it has commenced Factual Stock Report coverage on Continental Gold Limited.

Continental Gold Limited (TSX: CNL), an advanced-stage exploration and development company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation and development of mineral properties, principally gold resource properties in Colombia. The company's nine gold projects cover over 197,000 hectares in Colombia.

As of August 10, 2011, the company held the rights to explore and develop nine properties in Colombia totaling approximately 95,242 hectares, has pending registration concessions totaling 39,919 hectares and pending concession applications totaling 62,555 hectares. The company's primary focus is on its Buriticá project.

Continental announced, on September 15, 2011, maiden gold, silver and zinc resource estimates for the Yaragua and Veta Sur vein systems. The company continues with a major 100,000-metre surface and underground drilling program to expand and increase the level of confidence of these resources in Yaragua and Veta Sur and to explore new targets at Buriticá. The modeling confirms that the Buriticá project contains multimillion ounce gold and silver resources and has the potential to grow substantially. The company commented, "the strength of the Continental Gold team is the desire and effort to always achieve more. This initial resource is a reflection of their dedication and puts the company on track to achieve its goal of commercial gold production in 2014".

S&P Factual Stock Report coverage on Continental Gold Limited will also be accessible on an ongoing basis to the investment community by scores of buy-side institutions and sell-side firms that utilize S&P research and information platforms daily. Millions of self-directed investors also have access to the report via their e-brokerage accounts. Please visit www.continentalgold.com for additional information.

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Note: All U.S. and Canadian Companies listed on a National Exchange (not covered by S&P’s STARS research) are eligible to obtain this coverage.

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