Mr. Simon Ridgway reports

RADIUS GOLD APPOINTS DR. LUKE LONGRIDGE TO THE BOARD AND GRANTS STOCK OPTION

Radius Gold Inc. has appointed Dr. Luke Longridge to the company's board of directors, effective immediately.

Dr. Longridge is a structural and economic geologist with over 15 years of international experience across the mining life cycle. He has a strong record in leading exploration programs, target generation, technical execution and project advancement with both junior exploration companies and major mining groups.

Dr. Longridge most recently served as principal structural geologist at Teck Resources Ltd., where he worked on the Zafranal project and district in southern Peru, among other deposits. His previous roles include vice-president of exploration at Canterra Minerals Corp. in Newfoundland, senior structural geologist at CSA Global Consultants Canada and exploration manager at Bushveld Minerals Ltd. in South Africa.

Dr. Longridge holds a PhD in geology, awarded in 2012, and a BSc (honours) in geology (first class), awarded in 2006, both from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. He is a registered professional geoscientist in British Columbia and a member of the Society of Economic Geologists and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and technical reports.

"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Longridge to the board of Radius," said Simon Ridgway, executive chairman. "His depth of structural and economic geology expertise, combined with his international exploration and project advancement experience, will be highly valuable as Radius continues to advance its portfolio of precious metals projects and evaluate new opportunities."

Dr. Longridge brings deep technical expertise across a broad range of commodities and deposit types, including advanced 3-D modelling, structural interpretation, and the application of technical innovation to exploration targeting and project development.

The company also announces that it has granted a stock option to Dr. Longridge to purchase up to one million common shares of the company exercisable for up to 10 years at a price of 14 cents per share.

About Radius Gold Inc.

Radius is a precious metals exploration company focused on the discovery and advancement of high-quality mineral projects. The company is actively exploring and evaluating opportunities in the Americas, with a focus on gold and silver systems.

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