Integra Gold Corp. Senior Vice President Appointed

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 8, 2011) - Integra Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ICG) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Kendrick as Senior Vice President. Mr. Kendrick has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry in precious metals exploration and holds a BS in Geophysical Engineering with a minor in Geology, and also has a MBA degree. He has worked at the senior management level for several junior mining exploration companies and also Placer Dome, and has served on the board of directors for several junior exploration companies as well.

Management is confident the addition of an experienced professional to the team will greatly assist the Company meet the aggressive goals it has set for itself. His support will aid company operations across all parameters, specifically in priority tasks such as the completion of the drill programs recommended in the most recent resource update and the update of the resource estimate before year end.

"Mr. Kendrick's experience in the field will add further depth to our team. As part of our strategy to build the Company and shareholder value, we recognize the need to add to the existing team of professionals that can take the Company to the next level and beyond. In my opinion Peter is that person and will play a fundamental role in ensuring that Integra meets its stated goals," said John de Jong, Integra's President, CEO and Director.

As Senior Vice President, Peter Kendrick will be working closely with management and the Board of Directors to assist in the next growth period of the Company.

The foregoing appointment is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval and to a standard probationary period.

LAMAQUE GOLD PROJECT

The Lamaque property is in the Val d'Or Gold Camp immediately adjacent to both the Sigma and Lamaque mines, which together have produced approximately 9 million ounces of gold. The current inferred gold resource at Lamaque property is 385,656 gold ounces (2,114,742 tons at average grade of 5.67 g/t gold - uncut) and 101,794 gold ounces (659,959 tons at an average grade of 4.80 g/t gold – uncut) according to Geologica Groupe-Conseil Inc. NI 43-101 Technical Report (June 23, 2011).

The Lamaque Gold Project's north-eastern boundary lies next to the producing Sigma Mine and pit which has produced 4.7 million ounces of gold from 1935 to the present and has reported significant gold resources and reserves with potential to add more as new modeling processes are implemented and new geological targets defined.

The Lamaque Property is located in the Val-d'Or gold camp in Quebec about 550 km northwest of Montréal, Quebec. The property consists of 4 contiguous mining concessions and twenty (20) mining claims for a total of 1,459 hectares, owned 100% by Integra. None of the claims are within park, forest reserves or other areas that are restricted from exploration and mining.

Investors can access and join the following Integra Gold Corp. social media channels:

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/integragold
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/integragoldcorp
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/IntegraGold
• Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/integragold/
• Link to a recent CEO audio interview is: http://rblcommunications.com/webcasts/Integra/ICG12july2011/ICG12july2011.html

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.