Mr. Hratch Jabrayan reports

GALLOPER ANNOUNCES OPTION GRANT

Galloper Gold Corp. has granted incentive stock options to purchase a total of two million common shares at an exercise price of seven cents per common share for a period of up to five years to an officer and director, and a consultant of the company in accordance with the provisions of its omnibus equity incentive plan.

About Galloper Gold Corp.

Galloper is focused on mineral exploration in the central Newfoundland gold belt with its flagship Glover Island property, 24 kilometres southeast of Corner Brook.