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OTC MARKETS GROUP WELCOMES ASANTE GOLD CORP TO OTCQX

Asante Gold Corp. has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market.

Asante Gold began trading today on the OTCQX market under the symbol ASGOF. U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and real-time Level 2 quotes for the company on the OTC Markets website.

Trading on the OTCQX market offers companies efficient, cost-effective access to the U.S. capital markets. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

Dave Anthony, president and chief executive officer of Asante, stated: "We are pleased that Asante's common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQX Best Market. This quotation will enhance Asante's visibility within the U.S. investment community and provide U.S. investors with the ability to trade Asante shares in U.S. dollars. Along with the company's application and conditional acceptance for listing the company's common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange, the OTCQX quotation is a further step in Asante's growth strategy, increasing North America market exposure diversifying the company's shareholder base."

About Asante Gold Corp.

Asante is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano gold mines and continues with detailed technical studies at its Kubi gold project. All mines and exploration projects are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti gold belts. Asante has an experienced and skilled team of mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. The company is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Ghana Stock Exchange. Asante is also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana's Golden Triangle.