VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 18, 2011) - Scorpio Gold Corporation ("Scorpio Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SGN) announces the initial drill results from the Brodie Zone at the 70% owned Mineral Ridge project, Nevada.

Peter J. Hawley, President and CEO reports, "Our initial drilling on the Brodie Zone, located 975 metres (3,200 feet) southwest of the Drinkwater pit, has intersected mineralization of interest, in particular drill hole MR11210, which terminated in high-grade mineralization. Additional drilling on the Brodie Zone is planned following review and compilation of the latest results together with historical drilling. Meanwhile, the drill has moved to the Wedge Zone for initial drill testing in that area."

Table 1. Brodie Zone - Significant Drill Results

Hole No.	From (ft	)	To (ft	)	Width (ft	)	From (m	)	To (m	)	Width (m	)	Gold OPT	Gold g/t
MR11201	25		45		20		7.62		13.72		6.10		0.036	1.01
MR11202	45		50		5		13.72		15.24		1.52		0.024	0.68
	110		115		5		33.54		35.06		1.52		0.113	3.20
MR11203	80		85		5		24.39		25.91		1.52		0.021	0.60
MR11206	105		110		5		32.01		33.54		1.52		0.229	6.49
MR11210			5		5		0.00		1.52		1.52		0.016	0.45
	130		140		10		39.63		42.68		3.05		0.456	12.91
MR11211	30		45		15		9.15		13.72		4.57		0.035	1.00
	75		85		10		22.87		25.91		3.05		0.062	1.74
MR11212	65		85		20		19.82		25.91		6.10		0.019	0.53
MR11214	5		20		15		1.52		6.10		4.57		0.038	1.08
MR11215			15		15		0.00		4.57		4.57		0.015	0.43
MR11218	30		35		5		9.15		10.67		1.52		0.023	0.65
MR11221	140		145		5		42.68		44.21		1.52		0.027	0.77
MR11227	60		65		5		18.29		19.82		1.52		0.025	0.71
MR11228	35		40		5		10.67		12.20		1.52		0.025	0.71
	60		65		5		18.29		19.82		1.52		0.023	0.65
MR11229	15		20		5		4.57		6.10		1.52		0.030	0.85
	50		65		15		15.24		19.82		4.57		0.078	2.21
MR11230	65		75		10		19.82		22.87		3.05		0.095	2.69
MR11233	20		25		5		6.10		7.62		1.52		0.096	2.72
	80		85		5		24.39		25.91		1.52		0.019	0.54
MR11234	95		100		5		28.96		30.49		1.52		0.02	0.57
MR11236	25		35		10		7.62		10.67		3.05		0.094	2.65
	40		45		5		12.20		13.72		1.52		0.026	0.74
MR11242	5		15		10		1.52		4.57		3.05		0.092	2.61
MR11243			5		5		0.00		1.52		1.52		0.031	0.88
	125		140		15		38.11		42.68		4.57		0.014	0.41
MR11244	170		175		5		51.83		53.35		1.52		0.023	0.65

All holes presented in the above tables were completed by reverse circulation (RC) drilling. True width is estimated at ~90% downhole width. Analytical results were performed by American Assay Laboratory Inc. (AAL) in Sparks, Nevada, USA. AAL does not have ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation but implements a quality management system following ISO/IEC 17025 standards and maintains a paperwork trail for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. AAL participates in a number of testing and certification programs, details of which are presented in the Company's quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program for the Mineral Ridge project at: [ www.scorpiogold.com/Documents/QAQC-MR.pdf ]. External check assays to verify lab accuracy are routinely completed by ALS Chemex, an ISO 9001:2000 certified and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited laboratory.

President & CEO, Peter J. Hawley, PGeo, is the Qualified Person for the Mineral Ridge project and has reviewed the content of this release. For additional information please see the Company's website at [ www.scorpiogold.com ].

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION

Peter J. Hawley, President & CEO

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