Mr. Ernest Simmons reports

ATLANTA GOLD ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF ITS US$9 MILLION SECURED NOTES PRIVATE PLACEMENT

As a follow-up to Atlanta Gold Inc.'s news release dated May 31, 2013, the TSX Venture Exchange has granted the company an extension to Aug. 16, 2013, for the completion of its private placement of units consisting of senior secured notes and warrants to purchase common shares.

Net proceeds from the offering will be used for exploration, excavating and test processing of bulk samples, environmental permitting, engineering and development in respect of the Atlanta project, payment of a $2-million (U.S.) court award, implementation of the supplement plan of operations, and for general working capital purposes.

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