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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 16, 2010) -




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Plato Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PGC) ("Plato" or the "Company") an exploration company with a portfolio of properties in significant gold mining camps in Northern Ontario, Northern Quebec, and Santa Cruz, Argentina is pleased to announce that it closed the second tranche of its non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") previously announced on November 8, 2010 and November 25, 2010. Pursuant to the Offering, for the second closing, the Company issued 3,158,846 flow-through units (the "Flow-Through Units") at a price of $0.065 per Flow-Through Unit for gross proceeds of up to $205,324.99.



Mr. Anthony Cohen, President and CEO of Plato Gold, stated "I am very pleased to close the second tranche of our private placement, with the third and final closing expected before year end. With the completion of the private placement, this will enable the company to commence with our January, 2011 drill program in Val d'Or, Quebec. The company remains focused on our goal to increase the size of our NI 43-101 compliant resource in Val d'Or, as well as our on going projects in Timmins, Ontario and in Santa Cruz, Argentina".


As announced on November 8, 2010 and November 25, 2010, the maximum Offering of $945,000 consists of a non-brokered private placement whereby the Company will offer up to 13,000,000 flow-through units for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Flow-Through Units") at a price of $0.065 per Flow-Through Units for gross proceeds of up to approximately $845,000 and 2,000,000 non-flow-through units (the "Units") at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to approximately $100,000.


Each Flow-Through Unit consists of one common share which qualifies as a "flow through share" for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and 1/2 common share purchase warrant. Each full common share purchase warrant partially comprising the Flow-Through Units is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company for a period of eighteen months from the date of issuance thereof at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.


The proceeds from the sale of the Flow-Through Units will be used by the Company for exploration work on its properties in the Val d'Or region in Quebec.


Each Unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each full common share purchase warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company for a period of twenty four months from the date of issuance thereof at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.


The proceeds from the sale of the Units will be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes.


Assuming completion of the maximum offering, there will be 118,175,117 common shares of the Company issued and outstanding (175,231,784 common shares on a fully diluted basis).


The final Offering is expected to close on or about December 23, 2010 or such other date or dates as the Company may determine in its discretion. Closing of the offering is subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All of the securities issued pursuant to this offering will have a hold period expiring four months after the closing date.


About Plato Gold Corp

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Plato Gold Corp. is a Canadian junior gold exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange with exploration projects in Northern Ontario, Northern Quebec and the Lolita Property in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina.


The Northern Ontario project includes 5 properties: Guibord, Harker, Harker-Garrison, Holloway and Marriott in the Harker/Holloway gold camp located east of Timmins, Ontario.


The Northern Quebec project includes 6 properties: Nordeau Bateman, Vauquelin, Vauquelin Pershing, Vauquelin Horseshoe, Pershing Denain, and Hop O'My Thumb. All 6 properties are located near Val d'Or, Quebec.


Plato is in the advanced exploration stage on the Nordeau West site with a NI 43-101 compliant gold resource reported on March 12, 2009. Highlights of the Nordeau West mineral resource update include:


indicated resources of 30,212 oz Au on average grade of 4.17 g/t and 225,342 tonnes; and


inferred resources of 146,315 oz Au on average grade of 4.09 g/t and 1,112,321 tonnes.


In Argentina, the Lolita Property is comprised of 3 contiguous concessions and initial work has been started on this property. For additional company information, please visit: http://www.platogold.com/">www.platogold.com.