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Rye Patch Gold announces acquisition of joint venture project from Centerra Gold 

Torys is representing Centerra Gold with a team that includes Philip Symmonds, Aaron Emes and Jon Reay.

On November 18, 2009, Rye Patch Gold Corp (TSX-V: RPM; OTC: RPMGF) (Rye Patch) announced that it has, subject to completion of a binding definitive agreement, arranged to acquire Centerra Gold (US) Inc.’s 64% interest in the REN project located on the northern Carlin gold trend for US$42 million. The REN property is a joint venture between Centerra Gold (US) Inc., a subsidiary of Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) and Homestake Mining Company of California, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation (Public, TSX: ABX).

Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canada-based company engaged in the production of gold and related activities, including exploration, development, mining and processing in Mongolia, the Kyrgyz Republic and the United States of America.

Rye Patch Gold Corp., based in Vancouver, Canada, is a development-stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of gold properties located in Nevada, the United States.

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