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NEWS RELEASE DATED March 25, 2013
TRIO GOLD CORP. (TSX-V: TGK, US-Listed: TROOF)
Trio Gold Corp. ("Trio") has signed an Entry Agreement with Barrick Gold Exploration Inc. ("Barrick") authorizing access to over fly its Rodeo Creek property with a helicopter gravity geophysical survey. This work will commence shortly and Trio will have access to the data in three months according to its agreement with Barrick.
Trio's Rodeo Creek property consisting of just under 600 acres of 29 unpatented claims is located immediately north of Barrick's Storm and Dee mines along the northern portion of the Carlin Trend, Nevada. Trio has held this property since 1989 and conducted core drilling programs in 2010-2011.
Trio remains involved with Amarok Resources Inc. ("Amarok") who can earn a 75% interest in the property by spending USD $5.5 million. Amarok has spent USD $2.4 million to date. On February 12, 2013, Amarok Resources Inc. ("Amarok") advanced to Trio the sum of USD $15,000 against the USD $150,000 payment due on April 1, 2013 pursuant to its February 9, 2010 agreement between Amarok and Trio, amended March 23, 2012. By pre-paying a portion the April 1, 2013 payment, Trio granted Amarok an extension to October 1, 2013 to pay the balance of USD $150,000. Trio further extended Amarok's right to earn their 75% interest in the Rodeo Creek property to December 31, 2014.
Trio also announces the resignation of Mr. Phil van Angeren, P. Geol. as a Director of the Company to pursue other interests. We thank Mr. van Angeren for his years of dedicated service as a Director of Trio. Mr. van Angeren will remain as an advisor to Trio on its Rodeo Creek Property, Nevada.
For further information on the contents of this news release or the activities of the Company, contact Mr. Harry Ruskowsky, President and CEO at (403) 262-9640.
TRIO GOLD CORP.
Suite 145, 251 Midpark Blvd. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2X-1S3
Phone: (403) 262-9640
Fax: (403) 262-9759
E-Mail: press@triogold.com
Website: www.triogold.com
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