Renaissance Gold Inc. (TSX.V: REN) (“RenGold” or the “Company”) reports that the Board of Directors  today, granted stock options of a total of 1,880,000 common shares to Directors, Officers and Employees, exercisable for up to five years at a price of C$0.205 per share being the closing price of RenGold’s common  shares on the day prior to grant. The options granted will be subject applicable regulatory hold periods.  

About Renaissance Gold Inc. 

Renaissance Gold Inc. is a western US focused prospect generator utilizing a joint venture business model.  RenGold applies the extensive exploration experience and high-end technical skills of its founders and team  members to search for and acquire high quality precious metal exploration projects that are then offered for  joint venture to industry partners who provide exploration funding. RenGold maintains a large portfolio of  gold and silver exploration properties and has entered into over 60 exploration agreements including those  as its predecessor, AuEx Ventures Inc., and those from Kinetic Gold. RenGold’s objective is to place its  projects into exploration agreements, testing as many drill targets as possible and providing maximum  exposure to success through discovery.  

By: Robert Felder, President & CEO 

For further information, contact: 

Robert Felder 775-337-1545 or moc.dlogner@redlefb 

Ronald Parratt 775-337-1545 or moc.dlogner@ttarrapr 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the  policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.