MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 23, 2008 -- SearchGold Resources Inc. ("SearchGold") (CDNX:RSG.V - News)(Frankfurt:S1O.F - News) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Isabelle Gauthier to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mrs. Gauthier brings over 12 years of experience in financial accounting and auditing.

Mrs Gauthier, completed a B.A. in Administration from Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) and is member of the Ordre des Comptables Agrees du Quebec since 1998. She worked for Raymond, Chabot, Grant, Thornton a chartered accountant firm as an auditor from 1996 to 2006. Through her involvement in various assignments, she acquired a solid experience in management and financial reporting. In 2004 and 2005, she acted as the principal director in SearchGold audits, which allowed her to acquire a specific experience in the mining industry.

This appointment reflects the strengthening of SearchGold's management team as the Company intends to intensify its activities towards the development of an operating gold mine on the Bakoudou project in Gabon, the consolidation of its position in Guinea and the expansion of its activities in renowned mining countries of West Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana).

About SearchGold Resources Inc.

SearchGold Resources is a Canadian-based mining exploration company whose primary mission is to target, explore and develop gold deposits in Africa. The expansion strategy executed in 2006 has set the stage for the Company's development in 2007 through increased activity on the advanced projects, a new acquisition and the segmentation of its activities to unlock value for its shareholders. SearchGold's diamond assets were re-organized along with Mano River Resources Inc., to create an integrated diamond company called Stellar Diamonds Limited of which SearchGold holds 2.7 million shares. SearchGold's Canadian gold assets were also re-organized through the creation of Golden Share Mining Corporation (GSH-TSX V), a dynamic junior exploration company focused on gold exploration in Canada.

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