Nevada Sunrise Grants Incentive Stock Options

NEVADA SUNRISE GOLD CORPORATION May 11, 2012 For immediate release News Release TSX Venture: NEV

NEVADA SUNRISE GRANTS INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

May 11, 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia – Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation (“Nevada Sunrise” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NEV) is pleased to announce that it has granted incentive stock options to certain directors of the Company to purchase up to 1,200,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company pursuant to its shareholder approved stock option plan. All of the options are fully-vested and are exercisable at a price of $0.22 per common share, expiring on May 10, 2017.

About Nevada Sunrise Gold Corp.

Nevada Sunrise Gold Corp. is a gold exploration company that has a portfolio of three projects in Nevada. The Company controls about 15,745 acres (6,260 hectares). One of the projects is in an exploration earnin joint venture agreement for up to $4.5 million in work commitments. The Company applies the exploration experience and technical skills of its founders to search for and acquire new gold exploration projects that are developed internally and then offered for joint venture.

For the latest details on the Company, its properties, management team and philosophy, please visit our website at www.nevadasunrise.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

William B. Henderson President and Chief Executive Officer Telephone: (530) 887-9901 Facsimile: (530) 884-3822 Email: [email protected]

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of accuracy of this release. The Securities of Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to the account or benefit of any U.S. person.

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