FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAPITAL GOLD CORPORATION INCREASES FOURTH QUARTER
PRODUCTION AT ITS EL CHANATE MINE
BY 40% COMPARED TO PRIOR YEAR

NEW YORK - August 5, 2010 - Capital Gold Corporation (NYSE AMEX: CGC; TSX: CGC) ("Capital Gold") today announced that the company has produced 15,287 ounces of gold in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010 (ended July 31, 2010) at its El Chanate open pit mine in Sonora, Mexico. This represents a 40% increase over the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009.

Capital Gold also announced that it has produced 55,746 ounces of gold in its fiscal year ended July 31, 2010 at El Chanate, compared with 49,921 ounces in the previous fiscal year, an increase of approximately 12% in gold production at El Chanate.

Capital Gold's President, Colin Sutherland, said: "El Chanate has been profitable from the first gold pour three years ago. As we proceed with plans to optimize production at the mine, we believe we are well positioned to grow our business in Mexico and across Latin America with the aim of becoming the next mid-tier producer in the region."

Capital Gold also announced that Leonard J. Sojka, an independent director of the company, has resigned his position to pursue other professional activities. "Capital Gold appreciates Leonard's dedication and thanks him for his service as a member of the Board," Mr. Sutherland said, adding that the company has commenced its search for a replacement and that it hopes to announce such replacement in the near future.

About Capital Gold

Capital Gold Corporation (CGC) is a gold production and exploration company. Through its Mexican subsidiaries and affiliates, it owns 100% of the "El Chanate" gold mine located near the town of Caborca in Sonora, Mexico. On August 2, 2010, Capital Gold acquired Nayarit Gold Inc. and merged it into its wholly owned subsidiary. Capital Gold is focused on optimizing the El Chanate operations and advancing to production the Del Norte deposit in the Orion District in the state of Nayarit, Mexico. Capital Gold also owns and leases mineral concessions near the town of Saric, also in Sonora, that are undergoing preliminary exploration for gold and silver mineralization. Additional information about Capital Gold and the El Chanate Gold Mine is available on the Company's website,www.capitalgoldcorp.com.

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