Commencement of Drilling at the Trinity Silver Project Nevada

 Renaissance Gold (TSX: REN) ("RenGold") is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling on the Trinity Silver project located northwest of Lovelock, Nevada. Up to 7,000 meters (approximately 23,000 feet) of drilling will be funded and operated by Liberty Silver Corp. (TSX: LSL, OTCBB: LBSV) ("Liberty Silver"). This phase of drilling is expected to be completed within 6 to 8 months.

The Trinity mine was operated by US Borax and it produced approximately 5 million ounces of silver from 1.1 million tons of oxide ore grading 6 ounces per ton silver ("oz/ton") using heap leach technology before it was shut down in 1989 due to depressed silver prices. The Trinity Silver project has a NI43-101 compliant inferred resource estimate (December 29, 2010, see RenGold press release February 28, 2011).

Drilling is to include infill and step-out drilling to upgrade and expand the known resource. Many drill holes around the pit were not incorporated into the model and the planned drilling will help to bring this known mineralization into the resource model. Also, many of the historic drill holes end in mineralized material at shallow depth because the original mining was only interested in the shallow oxide material. Expansion of the mineralization will be tested with some widely spaced, step-out drill holes, in part based on a recently completed magnetotelluric geophysical survey.

Richard Bedell, President and CEO stated: "The Trinity Silver project is a very important asset for RenGold. It is similar to Potosi in Bolivia, one of the largest silver deposits in the world. Similarities with Potosi include felsic volcanic to subvolcanic host rocks, anomalous tin concentrations, a sulphide-rich and gangue-poor vein mineralogy, and pervasive hydrolytic alteration.. We are expecting continued success and growth in the Trinity Silver project."

All data disclosed in this press release, including sampling, analytical and test data, have been reviewed by the Company's qualified person Mr. Eric M. Struhsacker, M.Sc., and Certified Professional Geologist as recognized by the American Institute of Professional Geologists.

About Renaissance Gold Inc.

Renaissance Gold Inc. is a gold/silver exploration company that has a large portfolio of exploration projects in Nevada, Utah, Argentina and Spain. Many of the projects are in exploration earn-in agreements with industry partners who provide exploration funding. RenGold applies the extensive exploration experience and high-end technical skills of its founders and team members to search for and acquire new precious metal exploration projects that are then offered for joint venture.

Renaissance Gold Inc.

By: Richard L. Bedell, President and CEO
For further information, contact:
Richard L. Bedell, 775-337-1545 or [e-mail]
Eric Struhsacker, 775-337-1545 or [e-mail]

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