Williams Creek Gold Limited ("Williams Creek Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WCX) announces that Dr. Hans P. Black has resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective immediately, but will be remaining with the Company as a director and as non-executive Interim Chairman.

Williams Creek Gold would like to thank Dr. Black for stepping in as Interim CEO to assist with preparation for the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting. The Company is continuing to seek an appropriate candidate for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company on a going-forward basis.

About Williams Creek Gold

Williams Creek Gold Limited is a Canadian company with the primary purpose of participating broadly in the natural resource sector, with an emphasis on the gold sub-sector, through exploration, joint ventures or other equity investments.

The Company owns various mineral interests in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Omineca Mining Divisions in the province of British Columbia. The Company also has a joint venture outside of Yellowknife, NT, and a net 30% interest in the ATW diamond property in the MacKenzie Mining District of the Northwest Territories.

On behalf of the Board of Williams Creek Gold Limited:

Dr. Hans P. Black, Director and Interim Non-Executive Chairman

For additional information please visit www.williamscreek.ca.