Vancouver, Canada:  Radius Gold Inc. (TSX-V: RDU) is pleased to announce that Radius shareholders have approved the plan of arrangement involving the spin-out of Radius�s assets in the Yukon to Rackla Metals Inc. (�Rackla�) as announced by Radius on May 27 and July 27, 2011 (the �Transaction�).  The application to the British Columbia Supreme Court for the final order is expected to take place on December 5, 2011 and the Transaction is expected to close on December 8, 2011.  A summary of the key dates for the Transaction are outlined below, subject to final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the �TSX-V�):

<!--[if !supportLists]-->�        Monday, December 5, 2011 � the last day to acquire Radius shares on the TSX-V and still receive Rackla shares and Rackla warrants upon closing of the Transaction. 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->�      Thursday, December 8, 2011 � the Transaction closes.  Radius shareholders of record as at 12:01 a.m. on December 8, 2011 will be entitled to receive Rackla shares and Rackla warrants as set out below.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->�     Friday, December 9, 2011 � the trading of Rackla shares and Rackla warrants is expected to commence on the TSX-V under the trading symbols RAK and RAK.WT, respectively.

Pursuant to the Transaction, Radius shareholders of record reflected as at 12:01 a.m. on December 8, 2011 on the register of shareholders maintained by Radius�s registrar and transfer agent, will receive one Rackla share and one Rackla warrant in exchange for every three Radius shares held on said date.

About Radius

Radius has been exploring for gold in Latin America for nearly a decade.  It has assembled interests in a portfolio of promising gold projects throughout the region, including carried stakes in two small-scale developing gold projects, one in Guatemala being developed by Dan Kappes of Kappes Cassiday and one in Nicaragua, and a number of 100% owned exploration plays, including the HB property in Guatemala.  The Company also holds a large land position in the Yukon Territory which is the subject of the proposed spin out.