Independence Appoints New CFO

NEWS RELEASE

August 15, 2013 TSX Venture: IGO

Independence Appoints New CFO

Vancouver, BC – Independence Gold Corp. (TSX.V: IGO) (the "Company") and  its  board  of  directors  wish  to announce that Ms Susan Neale, CGA has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company to replace Mr. J. Christopher Mitchell who recently retired.

Ms  Neale  is a chartered accountant with over 20 years experience in corporate transactions, public markets and in-depth accounting and auditing, working with mineral exploration, development and operating companies in Canada and throughout the world.

INDEPENDENCE GOLD CORP.

“Randy Turner”

Randy Turner, President

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