HGC Hawthorne Gold Corp.

Hawthorne Gold Corp. ("Hawthorne" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HGC)(PINK
SHEETS:HWTHF) is pleased to announce that further to its news release of
February 2, 2011, the Company has closed the second and final tranche of the
non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") and issued 68,681,818
common shares in the capital of the Company ("Shares") at the price of $0.11 per
Share for gross proceeds of $7,555,000.


The Shares issued under the final tranche of the Private Placement are subject
to a statutory hold period expiring on July 24, 2011.


The funds raised from the issuance of the Shares will be used for exploration
and development at the Company's Cassiar Gold Camp, as well as for general
corporate and working capital purposes.


"The closing of the private placement with Skyocean opens a new and exciting
chapter for the Company. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial
relationship with our new major shareholder" stated Richard Barclay.


Changes to the Board and Management

As announced in the Company's news release of January 6, 2011 (the "January 6th
News Release"), subject to final regulatory approval, Jian Zhang has been
appointed as a director of the Company to replace Dale A. Sketchley who has
resigned from the Board. Michael Beley has resigned as the Chairman and Richard
Barclay has resigned as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. Mr. Zhang has been appointed Chairman of the Company and Dr. Shijia
Tang has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Messrs Beley and
Barclay will remain directors of the Company. For further details on Mr. Zhang
and Dr. Shijia Tang please see the January 6th News Release.


Name Change

The Company is in the process of applying to the TSX Venture Exchange to request
approval for the change of the Company's name to China Minerals Mining
Corporation.


About Hawthorne Gold Corp.

Hawthorne Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based gold exploration and development
company with key properties located in British Columbia, Canada. Hawthorne's
board of directors includes well-respected mining leaders Richard Barclay and
Michael Beley. Hawthorne's goal is to become a junior gold producer by working
towards production at Table Mountain and the continued resource development at
the nearby Taurus deposit.


ON BEHALF OF HAWTHORNE GOLD CORP.

Richard Barclay, Director

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