Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, September 04, 2014 - Columbus Gold Corporation (CGT: TSX-V – “Columbus Gold”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter A. Ball as Senior Vice President.

Mr. Ball brings close to 25 years of extensive experience and leadership as a mining professional. He has held various senior management roles with international precious metals mining companies in corporate finance, mine engineering, business development, corporate communications, public relations and marketing throughout North and South America, Asia, and Europe. Mr. Ball began his career in the late 1980s working as a mining engineer, a technical officer, and in various management and senior executive roles for numerous companies including Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting, Echo Bay Mines Ltd., Eldorado Gold Corp., Adriana Resources Inc., Century Mining Corp., and Argentex Mining Corp. Mr. Ball has also worked as a securities broker with RBC Dominion Securities and is a graduate of the Haileybury School of Mines and of Georgian Business College.

“Mr. Ball’s diversified credentials bring Columbus Gold valuable in-house experience in marketing, corporate finance, and business development along with a high level technical understanding of the mining industry” commented Robert F. Giustra, Chairman and CEO of Columbus Gold.

The foregoing appointment is subject to TSX Venture exchange approval.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

Robert F. Giustra
Chairman & CEO

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For more information contact:

Investor Relations
604-634-0970 or
1-888-818-1364
info@columbusgoldcorp.com