Wednesday, October 14, 2009
TSX Venture Symbol: DAU

OPTION AGREEMENT IN GINEA

Vancouver, B.C. -- Desert Gold Ventures Inc. ("Desert Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Option Agreement with SM/HM Guinee SARL, a company registered in Guinea, Conakry whereby it can earn up to an undivided 70% interest in the Kan Kan gold concession (68 sq. km) as well as the Macenta diamond concession (24 sq. km). The Company is required to spend a total of CAD$1,000,000 over four (4) years in expenditures commencing not later than March 1, 2010 as well as make cash payments of CAD$100,000 over the next two (2) years in four (4) equal payments of CAD$25,000 commencing 28 days after signing a formal agreement.

The Company intends to interpret the existing technical information on the concessions and mobilize a ground crew to investigate. The agreement is subject to all regulatory and board approvals.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

"Ayub Khan"

Ayub Khan, Chairman

For further information on Desert Gold Ventures Inc., please visit our website at: www.desertgold.ca

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration and development activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see our public filings at www.SEDAR.com for further information.

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