Brigus Gold′s Q1 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Brigus Gold Corp. ('Brigus? or the 'Company?) (NYSE Amex: BRD; TSX: BRD)
will conduct a teleconference in conjunction with its first quarter
earnings release on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The teleconference will begin
at noon Atlantic time (11:00 a.m. Eastern time) on the same day to
discuss the first quarter financial results and performance.

Analysts and other interested parties wanting to participate in the call
should dial 1-877-407-8133 (international 201-689-8040) at least 10
minutes prior to the start of the call. No pass code is required. The
teleconference will be recorded. If you are unable to join the
teleconference live, you can dial for playback, toll-free at
1-877-660-6853 (international 201-612-7415), please use account number
286 and conference ID 393190. The event will be archived and available
for replay until midnight on May 29^th, 2012. The
teleconference will also be available by web cast live at www.brigusgold.com.

About Brigus Gold

Brigus is a growing gold producer committed to maximizing shareholder
value through a strategy of efficient production, targeted exploration
and select acquisitions. The Company operates the wholly owned Black Fox
Mine and Mill in the Timmins Gold District of Ontario, Canada. The Black
Fox Complex encompasses the Black Fox Mine and adjoining properties in
the Township of Black River-Matheson, Ontario, Canada. Brigus is also
advancing the Goldfields Project located near Uranium City,
Saskatchewan, Canada, which hosts the Box and Athona gold deposits. In
Mexico, Brigus has granted Cangold Limited the option to acquire a 75%
interest in the Company′s Ixhuatan Project located in the state of
Chiapas. In the Dominican Republic, Brigus has signed an agreement to
sell its remaining interests in three mineral exploration projects.

Brigus Gold Corp.

Jennifer Nicholson, CA

Executive Vice
President

Phone: (902) 442-7186

Email: jnicholson@brigusgold.com

or

Katherine
Burgess

Manager, Stakeholder Relations

Phone: (902) 442-7184

Email:
kburgess@brigusgold.com