China National Gold Group Announces Purchase of CGG Stock

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/03/11 -- China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. (TSX: CGG)(SEHK: 2099) (the 'Company') is pleased to announce that the Company's largest shareholder, China National Gold Group has purchased 412,700 shares of the Company on the open market taking advantage of the recent share price decline and demonstrating its continuing confidence of the Company's strategy moving forward. This is the second time for China National Gold Group to buy the shares of the Company within this year.

Dr. Xin Song, CEO of the Company, commented, 'This acquisition reaffirms to the market China National Gold Group's confidence in CGG and its goal for the Company to become a premier mining company. The coming months should prove to be exciting for the Company with NI 43-101 compliant resource updates on both of its operations with the expectation to expand resources and production.'

As a result of the share acquisition, China National Gold Group owns 155,794,830 shares, representing approximately 39.33% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company.

About China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.:

The Company is a mineral development company focused on acquisitions, exploration, development, mining and processing of gold and other non-ferrous metals. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CGG) and the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK: 2099). The Company has been designated as the overseas flagship vehicle of China National Gold, the only gold producer in China directly controlled by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.

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