Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX: LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Hagan to the position of Vice-President, Health, Safety & Environment and Kimberley Reckin to the position of Director, Human Resources.

Mr. Hagan brings to Lake Shore Gold over thirty years of experience implementing health, safety and environmental management systems in the North American mining industry. His most recent positions have included serving as the Mine Manager of the McCreedy West Mine for FNX Mining Company Inc. and, prior to that, spending 12 years as Director of Health and Safety for Dynatec Corporation. Mr. Hagan is a long-time member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers and a former chairman of the Ontario Mine Contractors Safety Association.

Ms. Reckin joins Lake Shore Gold after having managed the Human Resource services, programs and strategic plans for Aur Resources Inc. She has more than 10 years of generalist HR experience. Ms. Reckin holds the professional designations of Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Computing Professional (CCP).

Anthony (Tony) Makuch, President and CEO of Lake Shore Gold, commented: "Brian and Kimberley represent key additions to our growing management team as we move Lake Shore Gold towards becoming Canada's next intermediate gold producer. Health, safety, environment and human resources are among the most critical areas for our success and effectively managing these areas will be one of our overriding objectives as we move forward."

About Lake Shore Gold

Lake Shore Gold Corp. is a mineral development and exploration company that is rapidly moving towards gold production through a portfolio which includes an existing processing facility and a number of quality mineral properties located in the Timmins gold mining district of northern Ontario and Quebec. The Company has completed a pre-feasibility study and is moving forward with an advanced exploration program at its Timmins West property, is well advanced in refurbishing its 100%-owned Bell Creek mill and is continuing drilling programs at a number of other prospective properties. The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol LSG.