Capital Gold Receives Clean Industry Certification for its Mexican Operations

Capital Gold Corporation (NYSE AMEX: CGC; TSX: CGC) is pleased to announce that on June 18, 2010, the Mexican environmental protection authority, PROFEPA (Procuraduria Federal Proteccion al Ambiente), awarded a Clean Industry Certificate to one of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, Minera Santa Rita, in recognition of its management of the El Chanate gold mine in Sonora, Mexico.

"This Certificate is a significant milestone for the Company," stated Chairman Steve Cooper.  "The certification was achieved after twenty nine months of Voluntary Environmental Audit work, which demonstrates the Company's commitment to good stewardship of the environment while complying with international and Mexican mining standards."

The Clean Industry Certificate is an acknowledgement awarded to those companies that comply with all relevant environmental regulations.  The program is voluntary and recognizes companies that develop an environmental audit program.  The program uses a methodological assessment of operations with respect to contamination and general risks.  It requires compliance with environmental regulations and international standards and it encourages the use of the best operating and engineering practices for the preventative and corrective measures necessary to protect the environment.

The attainment and maintenance of the Clean Industry Certificate, which is presented for a two-year period, is one of Capital Gold's internal requirements for its Mexican operations.