Big River Gold Ltd. advised that results for the first 2 drillholes have been received at the Borborema Gold project in Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil. HIGHLIGHTS: Results to the first two extension drillholes at Borborema have been received an include - Hole CRDD-174 with 19m at 1.26 g/t Au (incl. 6m at 2.26 g/t Au); Hole CRDD-175 with 9m at 2.09 g/t Au, and 6m at 1.14 g/t Au.

5 holes have been completed for 1,966 m of the first phase (5,000m) of the extension drilling. Both holes have intercepted elevated grades in projected zones of mineralisation at depth. A second rig arrived on site to accelerate the program.