LA CANADA, Calif., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — California Gold Corp. (OTCBB:CLGL; the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has completed an initial closing with Mexivada Mining Corp. (“Mexivada”) to acquire up to an 80% interest in Mexivada’s La Viuda and La Viuda-1 concessions comprising its AuroTellurio tellurium-gold-silver property south of the city of Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico (the “AuroTellurio Property Concessions”).

At this initial closing, Mexivada delivered to the Company four executed title deeds, each for a 20% interest in the AuroTellurio Property Concessions, and the Company delivered to Mexivada a cash payment of US $10,000 and 250,000 restricted shares of its common stock. The Company’s attorneys will hold the four title deeds in escrow until they vest in favor of the Company or expire, according to their terms.

The Company can earn up to an 80% interest in the AuroTellurio Property Concessions over a 48-month period, in blocks of 20% each, by making annual payments to Mexivada of cash and shares of the Company’s restricted common stock and by investing up to US$3,000,000 on the exploration of the AuroTellurio Property Concessions in four tranches of at least US$750,000 per year.

The AuroTellurio project is contiguous with a tellurium-gold mining project now being developed by a Mexican company that is believed to be controlled by First Solar Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of solar panels. These panels require the tellurium rare metal in their manufacture.

James Davidson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: “We are excited to have reached this initial closing milestone in our partnership with Mexivada on the AuroTellurio project in Mexico. We have commenced a vigorous exploration program and expect to begin test drilling later in the year. We consider that California Gold Corp. is in the ‘hot spot’ to take advantage of two major bull markets in commodities: rare metals and gold/silver. This project has the potential to deliver in spades for both sectors.”

About California Gold Corp.

California Gold Corp. is an early stage U.S. public company pursuing a mineral exploration strategy in the metals mining sector in the Americas, with an initial focus on identifying and acquiring rare and precious metals mining opportunities for development and production.

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SOURCE California Gold Corp.