Scorpio Gold Announces Third Quarter 2012 Operating Results for the Mineral Ridge Project, Nevada

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire - Oct. 15, 2012) - Scorpio Gold Corporation ("Scorpio Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SGN) today announced its operating results for the third quarter of 2012 ("Q3") at its 70% owned Mineral Ridge project, Nevada.

Peter J. Hawley, CEO reports, "The Company continued to ramp up operations and track positively in Q3, with ore production from the Drinkwater pit remaining close to static and ore production from the developing Mary pit increasing by 176% compared to the second quarter 2012 ("Q2"). Throughput per day and tons of ore processed increased by 15% and 16% respectively, resulting in an increase in gold-in-process inventory compared to Q2. During Q3, the Company retired its remaining long-term debt and continues with an aggressive growth strategy both internally and by acquisition of two of Royal Standard Minerals' properties in Nevada, currently in process."


Key Operating Statistics

	Q3 	Q2 	Q1 	Year to Date
Mining operations 				
	Drinkwater pit 				
		Ore tonnes mined 	156,007 	160,664 	122,995 	439,666
		Waste tonnes mined 	738,890 	700,523 	656,770 	2,096,183
		Total mined 	894,897 	861,187 	779,765 	2,535,849
	Mary pit 				
		Ore tonnes mined 	8,727 	3,156 	- 	11,883
		Waste tonnes mined 	282,157 	244,927 	280,205 	807,289
		Total mined 	290,884 	248,083 	280,205 	819,172
Processing 				
	Tonnes processed 	186,858 	160,759 	126,668 	474,285
	Gold head grade (g/t) 	2.10 	2.09 	2.34 	2.16
	Ounces produced 				
		Gold 	6,663 	7,394 	7,197 	21,254
		Silver 	2,900 	2,930 	3,174 	9,004
	Throughput (tonnes per day) 	2,427 	2,115 	1,667 	2,071
Precious Metal Sales (ounces) 				
		Gold 	7,234 	7,803 	7,774 	22,811
		Silver 	3,135 	2,956 	3,429 	9,520
Exploration Drilling 				
	Holes 	35 	63 	51 	149
	Meters 	5,880 	6,436 	5,104 	17,420

Scorpio Gold's CEO, Peter J. Hawley, P.Geo., is a Qualified Person for the Mineral Ridge operation and has reviewed and approved the content of this release. For additional information, please see the Company's website at www.scorpiogold.com.


About Mineral Ridge

The Mineral Ridge gold mining operation is located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Scorpio Gold holds a 70% interest with joint venture partner Waterton Global Value L.P. (30%), and is entitled to receive 80% of cash flow generated. Mineral Ridge is currently in production as a conventional open pit mining and heap leach operation. The property is host to multiple gold-bearing structures, veins and bodies at exploration, development and production stages.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION

Peter J. Hawley, CEO



The Company relies on litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements. This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's plans with respect to the exploration, development and exploitation of its Mineral Ridge project and acquisition of additional properties. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements, including risks such as delays related to completion of exploration programs, risks and uncertainties of completing acquisitions, and those risk factors outlined in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis as filed on SEDAR. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.

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Contact

Scorpio Gold Corporation
Steve Roebuck, President
(819) 825-7618
sroebuck@scorpiogold.com
www.scorpiogold.com

Investor Relations:
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Jim Macdonald
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