VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Gold Corporation (“Scorpio Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: SGN) announces the addition of Peter Hawley to the Board of Directors.

Peter Hawley, the founder of Scorpio Gold Corporation and previous Chairman of the Board, has rejoined the Board of Directors for Scorpio Gold. Peter is Co founder and current CEO of Fabled Copper Corp, now Fabled Silver Gold Corp, founder of Scorpio Mining Corporation (renamed Americas Gold and Silver Corporation). Founder of Scorpio Gold Corp, a Nevada open pit gold producer. Co founder of Niogold Resource Corp (renamed Osisko Mining). He has over 35 years of mining industry experience that spans grassroots exploration through to development and production. Chris Zerga comments “ We are extremely pleased to have Peter rejoin the management team and provide his guidance to the company. Peter’s broad based knowledge of the industry coupled with his personal knowledge of Scorpio Gold’s holdings in Nevada will enhance the company’s ability to advance it’s projects.”

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION

Chris Zerga
President and Chief Executive Officer

Tel: (775) 753-4778
Email: czerga@scorpiogold.com

Website: www.scorpiogold.com

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