White Tiger Announces 2012 Gold Production and Resignation of Chief Operating Officer

TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - White Tiger Gold Ltd. ("White Tiger" or the "Company") (TSX: WTG) today announced final gold production for 2012 of 18,261 ounces.

Commenting on the Company's 2012 gold production, Jim McBurney, CEO of White Tiger, said, "Our final gold production for 2012 of 18,261 ounces is slightly ahead of the Company's recently revised guidance and we remain on track with the development of Phase 2 of the Savkino Mine—scheduled to go into production in May of this year."

The Company also announced that Dr. Geoffrey P. Cowley, the Chief Operating Officer, has resigned to pursue other interests but will continue in his role until June 2013.  Dr. Cowley has been with White Tiger since November 2009.

Commenting on the departure of the Chief Operating Officer, McBurney said, "Geoff has played a key role in the development of the Company's Russian assets, to include the commissioning of our Savkino Mine.  I would like to thank him for his hard work and service to White Tiger and, on behalf of the Company, wish him well in his future endeavours.  I am pleased that he will lead the operational review currently under way at the Savkino Mine. As part of the Company's ongoing efforts to streamline the organization, the role of Chief Operating Officer will not be filled following Geoff's departure."

About White Tiger

White Tiger Gold Ltd. is a TSX-listed mining and exploration company, focused on the development of mineral resources in the Russian Federation.

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This news release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements") relating, but not limited to, the Company's expectations, intentions and beliefs (including, without limitation, statements regarding, the Company's mines, projects and licence areas, exploration and development plans (including the timing thereof) and potential, anticipated gold production and future plans and objectives of the Company. Words such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "believe", "estimate" and similar terminology are used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by the management of the Company in light of their experience, current conditions and their expectations of future developments as well as other factors which they believe to be reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to: changes in equity and debt markets; inflation; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed to complete exploration, development and production activities; failure to establish estimated mineral resources or mineral reserves (the Company's mineral resource and mineral reserve figures are estimates and no assurances can be given that the indicated levels of gold will be produced); exploration costs varying significantly from estimates; delays in the exploration and development of, and/or commercial production from, the properties in which the Company has an interest; unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; operational and technical difficulties, including the failure of major mining and/or milling equipment; the availability to the Company of suitable financing alternatives; the ability of the Company to service its existing debt facilities; fluctuations in gold and other commodity prices; the existence of undetected or unregistered interests or claims, whether in contract or in tort, over the property of the Company; success of future exploration and development initiatives; competition;operating performance of facilities; environmental and safety risks, including increased regulatory burdens, seismic activity, weather and other natural phenomena; inability to, or delays in, obtaining necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; risks relating to labour; and other exploration, development and operating risks; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws; political, economic and other risks arising from the Company's activities in Russia; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all.

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SOURCE White Tiger Gold Ltd.