Hemisphere Gold Appoints Luc Antoine de Rooy as Vice President of Operations.

Experienced Mining Executive to Spearhead Operation in Suriname

RENO, Nev. -- Hemisphere Gold Inc. (Pink Sheets: HPGI), a gold exploration, property acquisition and mining development company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Luc Antoine de Rooy as Vice President of Operations.

Mr. de Rooy is a resident of Suriname and has a master's degree in Geology from the University of Leiden. From 1983 to 1990 Mr. de Rooy was the managing director for Grassalco. (Suriname State Mining Company). During this time, working together with Placer Dome, Mr. de Rooy was instrumental in the original discovery of the Gros Rosebel gold mine, which is currently owned and operated by IAMGOLD.

As an independent consultant, Mr. de Rooy was commissioned by the Government of Suriname to establish the mining act for the country, which is currently in use today. He has also been very active in negotiations between the government and foreign mining partners.

Prior to that, Mr. de Rooy was Managing director for the GMD in Suriname from 1981 to 1983. During his tenure Mr. de Rooy was responsible for overseeing mapping and surveying of the country, which was funded by the United Nations.

"The Company is very excited to have someone with the magnitude and experience on its growing team. The knowledge of the country that Mr. de Rooy adds is of great benefit to the Company, as is his knowledge on the mining industry and the practical rules and regulations in the locale," commented a company spokesperson at Hemisphere.

About the Company

Hemisphere Gold Inc. is in the business of exploration and acquisition of gold properties in some of the world's best gold districts. The Company's objective is to take advantage of high-yielding untapped mineral producing properties through exploration and acquisition. The Company's flagship property is in Suriname, a democratic country which has had mining operations since the 1700's. Suriname is an emerging major gold producer with international companies showing interest. Hemisphere is committed to maintaining environmental stewardship, occupational safety and corporate responsibility.

For more information, please visit www.hemispheregold.com

This press release may contain forward-looking statements which are pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially and all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks associated with the Company's financial condition and prospects, risks associated with mining exploration, risks of governmental legislation and regulation, risks associated with technological changes, risks associated with dependence on third parties, risks relating to international operations, delays in testing and evaluation of products and risks associated with competition.