VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 21, 2009) - Rye Patch Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RPM)(TSX VENTURE:RPM.WT)(OTCBB:RPMGF) ("Rye Patch" or the "Company") announces the granting of 1,055,000 stock options to directors, officers, consultants and employees of the company at a price of $0.20 per share and 5 year expiry according to the terms of the Company's Stock Option Plan.
Rye Patch Gold Corp. is a Tier 1, Nevada-focused and discovery-driven company seeking to build a sizeable inventory of gold and silver resource assets in the mining friendly state of Nevada, USA. The Company's seasoned management team is engaged in acquisition, exploration and development of quality resource-based gold and silver projects. Rye Patch Gold is developing its primary assets - the advanced-stage Wilco project located within the emerging Oreana gold trend in west-central Nevada and the Jessup project in Churchill County, Nevada. The Company has established gold and silver resource milestones and time frames in order to build a premier resource development company. For more information about Rye Patch Gold, please visit our website at www.ryepatchgold.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
William C. (Bill) Howald, CEO & President
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Rye Patch Gold Corp. Karen Robb Manager Investor Relations 604-638-1588 604-638-1589 (FAX) info@ryepatchgold.com www.ryepatchgold.com
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