Mr. David Russell reports

GALLEON GOLD BEGINS TRADING ON THE OTCQX UNDER SYMBOL "GGOXF"

Galleon Gold Corp. has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, graduating from OTCID Basic Market.

Galleon Gold begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol GGOXF.

David Russell, president and chief executive officer of Galleon Gold, commented, "We are pleased to transition from the OTCID Basic Market to the OTCQX Market, a move that will increase the company's visibility, improve trading liquidity and expand our shareholder base."

About Galleon Gold Corp.

Galleon Gold is an advanced exploration and development company focused on the West Cache gold project in Timmins, Ont. The project is located seven kilometres northeast of Pan American Silver's Timmins West mine and 14 km southwest of Discovery Silver's Hollinger mine. The company is advancing the project with a disciplined, derisking strategy centred on resource growth and an upcoming 86,500-tonne bulk sample program.

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