Scorpio Gold Corp. (SRCRF)

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Scorpio Gold Drilling on the Brodie Zone, Mineral Ridge Project, Intersects 12.91 g/t Gold over 3.05 metres and Terminates in Mineralization

Vancouver, October 18, 2011 - Scorpio Gold Corporation ("Scorpio Gold" or the "Company") (TSX-V: SGN) announces the initial drill results from the Brodie Zone at the 70% owned Mineral Ridge project, Nevada.

Peter J. Hawley, President and CEO reports, "Our initial drilling on the Brodie Zone, located 975 metres (3,200 feet) southwest of the Drinkwater pit, has intersected mineralization of interest, in particular drill hole MR11210, which terminated in high-grade mineralization. Additional drilling on the Brodie Zone is planned following review and compilation of the latest results together with historical drilling. Meanwhile, the drill has moved to the Wedge Zone for initial drill testing in that area."

Table 1. Brodie Zone - Significant Drill Results

Drill results table continued at:

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