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Skygold Ventures Ltd. (“Skygold” or the “Company”) (SKV-TSXV) announced today that Brian Groves has agreed to join the management team as President and CEO and Director, starting January 7, 2008.  Doug Fulcher will remain on the Board of Directors of Skygold.

Brian has worked in the Australian and Canadian mining and exploration industries for more than 29 years. A graduate of The University of Sydney, Australia, Brian began his career in exploration as a geophysicist in Australia. He has been involved in exploration for coal, gold, base metals and diamonds with junior, mid-tier and major companies such as AMAX Minerals, Noranda and Placer Dome where he served for 12 years ending as Manager of Corporate Development, Canada.

Mr. Fulcher commented: “The addition of Brian to the team is another significant step forward in the evolution of the Company and the Spanish Mountain project in central British Columbia.  Brian’s extensive experience will complement the technical team in advancing Spanish Mountain to demonstrate the full potential of this large and impressive gold deposit.  Brian’s addition coupled with the recent ownership consolidation of the Spanish Mountain deposit has now positioned Skygold to take full advantage of its assets and maximize shareholder value in the months to come.”

Mr. Groves stated:  “I look forward to working with the Skygold team, they have done an excellent job in discovering and rapidly advancing the Spanish Mountain project. I am both truly excited and honoured to join this team and to participate in the continuing development of the project. Spanish Mountain is only one of several prospective targets within the Company’s portfolio.”

The Board of Directors of Skygold have also agreed to grant 300,000 incentive stock options exercisable at a price of $1.25 for a period of 5 years.  The forgoing is subject to regulatory approval.

About Skygold:

Skygold is a Vancouver-based resource company with a 100% interest in the Spanish Mountain project as well as five other projects in the Cariboo gold belt of central British Columbia.  The Spanish Mountain project is a large, advanced stage, sediment hosted, bulk tonnage gold deposit.  Work is currently underway on a 43-101 compliant resource estimate which should be completed in the first quarter of 2008.

Skygold is also quickly advancing five early stage projects with the potential to host Spanish Mountain type mineralization.  Drill programs are currently being planned for at least three of the projects in 2008.

On Behalf of the Board,
SKYGOLD VENTURES LTD 

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