Scorpio Gold Mining Update on its Mineral Ridge Gold Project, Nevada

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire - June 7, 2011) - Scorpio Gold Corporation ("Scorpio Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: SGN) is pleased to announce that the first production blast at the 70% owned Mineral Ridge gold deposit took place in the Drinkwater pit on May 31, 2011. Work in the pit to date has consisted of clean up from previous operators and adjustments to the main access ramp. The first mineralized material mined from the pit, consisting of approximately 25,000 tons grading on average 1.84 grams per tonne (0.065 ounces per ton) gold, is scheduled for delivery to the crusher this week.

Mining operations are currently on a one shift per day, five-day week schedule. Production is slated to steadily increase over the first month to a rate of 14,000 tons per day. Attaining a full planned production rate of 20,000 tons per day is expected in July 2011. Mineralized material will be hauled to the crusher facility and be processed at an initial rate of approximately 2,500 tons per day.

The current mine plan contemplates 3.2 million tons of mineralized material being mined over a period of 41 months.

The Company's mining contractor, Ledcor CMI Inc., has mobilized its heavy mining equipment and main office building to the property, with remaining maintenance and office facilities scheduled to arrive shortly.

For additional information please see the Company's website at www.scorpiogold.com.

President & CEO, Mr. Peter J. Hawley, PGeo, is the Qualified Person for the Mineral Ridge project. Mr. Hawley is responsible for the current exploration and development programs and has reviewed the content of this release.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION

Peter J. Hawley
President & CEO



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Contact Information

Scorpio Gold Corporation
Peter J. Hawley
(819) 825-7618
phawley@scorpiogold.com
www.scorpiogold.com

Investor Relations:
Torrey Hills Capital
Andrew Hoffman
(858) 456-7300
ahoffman@torreyhillscapital.com