Vancouver, British Columbia – Cortez Gold Corp (TSXV:CUT) (“Cortez” or the “Company”) announces the appointment of Michael Sweatman as a director of the Company. Mr. Sweatman joins the Board of Directors with over 25 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant in both the private and public sectors, having worked with numerous companies listed on the TSX Venture and Toronto Stock Exchanges. He is currently serving as a director of a number of public companies, including Mega Uranium Ltd., listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and Mega Precious Metals Inc., Brownstone Energy Inc. and Red Hut Metals listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. He is Chief Financial Officer and a director of Netco Energy Inc.

“Michael’s experience and the diversity of projects that he has worked on will be extremely beneficial to Cortez,” said Robert Eadie, President of the Company. “We are looking forward to Michael’s contributions and his involvement in our plans for growth.”

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
of Cortez Gold Corp.

(sgd.) “Robert Eadie”
Robert Eadie, President

For further information please contact:
Robert Eadie, President
Cortez Gold Corp.
Suite 750, 580 Hornby Street, Box 113
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 602-4935 • Fax: (604) 602-4936
Email: [email protected]