Viva Gold Corp. announce that Mr. Edward J. Mahoney has joined the Board of Viva and has entered into a consulting advisory agreement with the Company. Mr. Mahoney brings strong familiarity of the geology and mining business in Nevada from positions including three years as Chief Geologist at the large-scale Kinross Round Mountain Mine and eight years as Chief Geologist and Business Development Manager for Barrick North America. Additional experience includes positions as Chief Geologist at Barrick’s Eskay Creek Mine in British Columbia, Manager of Project Development with Miramar Hope Bay, Manager of Geology for Sutton Resources and various geologic positions with the Giant Yellowknife/Pamour Group of companies.