Endurance Announces Private Placement of $540,000

ENDURANCE GOLD CORPORATION #906, 1112 West Pender Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2S1

Tel: (604) 682-2707 Fax: (604) 681-8799

NEWS RELEASE 11-01 February 18, 2011

ENDURANCE ANNOUNCES PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF $540,000

Endurance Gold Corporation (EDG – TSX.V, “Endurance”) is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 4,500,000 flow through shares (“FT Shares”) at a price of $0.12 per FT Share for gross proceeds of up to $540,000 (the “Offering”).

The gross proceeds from the sale of the FT Shares will be used to fund the Company’s exploration activities on the Bandito Property in the Yukon and possibly other Canadian properties.

The Offering is scheduled to close on or about March 16, 2011 and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Some directors and/or officers of the Company intend to participate in the private placement and their holdings of securities of the Company will increase as a result.

Cash Finders' fees may be paid in connection with certain subscriptions under the private placement.

ENDURANCE GOLD CORPORATION

Robert T. Boyd Per:

President & CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Endurance Gold Corporation

(604) 682-2707, [email protected] www.endurancegold.com

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