Standard & Poor’s announced today that it has commenced Factual Stock Report coverage on Capital Gold Corporation.

Capital Gold Corporation (OTC BB: CGLD, TSX: CGC), is a gold production and exploration company. Through its Mexican subsidiaries and affiliates, it owns 100% of 16 mining concessions located in the Municipality of Altar, State of Sonora, Republic of Mexico totaling approximately 3,544 hectares (8,756 acres or 13.7 square miles). The El Chanate concessions are located 37 kilometers northeast of the town of Caborca, Sonora and nine kilometers from a paved road. It is accessible by an all-weather dirt road. Driving time from Caborca is approximately 30 minutes.

The company's primary focus is on the operation and development of the El Chanate Project. Capital Gold also has an exploration property approximately 60 miles from El Chanate.

In September 2009, Capital Gold announced the appointment of John Brownlie to the position of President. Mr. Brownlie who previously acted as COO oversaw the development of the El Chanate mine and was instrumental in the plant upgrades that have increased production while maintaining a low operating cost.

In October 2009, Capital Gold announced an updated reserve statement and mine plan showing increased reserves for its 100% owned El Chanate open pit gold mine in Sonora, Mexico. Net of depletion, proven and probable reserves were increased to 1,504,000 ounces of gold as of October 1, 2009. At the projected 2010 production rate of 70,000 ounces per year, recoverable ounces now provide for over a 12-year mine life.

The company sold 48,418 ounces of gold in FY 09 as compared to 39,102 ounces sold in FY 08. As of September 30, 2009, the mine had produced approximately 100,000 ounces of gold.

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