Phase II Drilling Begins At Hercules Gold Project

VANCOUVER - Eclipse Gold Mining Corporation reported the commencement of Phase II drilling at its Hercules Gold Project in Nevada's Walker Lane trend. A reverse circulation drill rig is now turning at the first target site of the Company's Phase II program, which is planned to comprise 18 holes totaling approximately 6,750 meters. For further details of the Phase II drill program.

"Targeted drilling, guided by our recent Phase I drilling and ground IP geophysical survey results, should give us a greater understanding of the nature and scale of Hercules's epithermal gold system," noted Dr. Warwick Board, Vice President Exploration for Eclipse. "We are excited to be testing the Hercules Structural Zone as a potential feeder to the system, the possible link between the Cliffs and Hercules targets at depth, and the apparent thickening of the system to the south of these target areas."

The Phase II drill program may be further refined based on the results of the electromagnetic (EM) survey currently being completed. The Company reports that almost 1,000 line kilometers have been completed of the 2,200 line kilometers planned for its Airborne Geophysical Survey. Final results are expected this month.