Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada - January 13th 2009 -Threegold Resources inc. (THG: TSX Venture Exchange) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Octavio Soares as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Soares graduated from Laval University with a bachelor's degree in administration and subsequently, earned a licence in accounting sciences. He is a current member of the Ordre des Comptables Agr��s du Qu�bec. For the past 30 years, he has been active mainly with Quebec's public administration where he gained an expertise in resource optimisation and in management. He is also co-founder of various companies in the hotel business and in health services. Mr. Soares sits on various boards namely on Threegold's board.

The management of Threegold is pleased that Mr. Soares has accepted the position and believes that the company will greatly benefit from his expertise in management and his organizing skills.

Mr. Soares will replace Mr. Duval who has held the position of Chief Financial Officer since the commencement of the company. Mr. Duval will remain as Chairman of the Board and will also assume the newly created position of Vice President, Corporate Development.

Threegold's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "THG". Investors are invited to visit the website at www.threegold.ca.