Confederation Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: CFM); (www.confederationmineralsltd.com) and Redstar Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: RGC) are pleased to announce that Confederation and Redstar have reached an agreement (the "Agreement"), whereby Redstar has granted Confederation an option to acquire up to 70% of Redstar's Newman Todd gold project, located in the Red Lake Mining District of Northern Ontario. Previous work on the project has defined a gold-bearing structure that can be traced for at least 2 kilometres along strike, with extremely significant results returned from recent drilling. Potential is considered wide open along strike and to depth.

To date three gold zones have been identified on the property with gold values up to 61.2 g/t gold over 1.0 metre (within 5.0 metres grading 14.23 g/t gold). Recent drilling by Hy Lake Resources - near the boundary of the Newman Todd property - confirms the continuation of the gold bearing structure(s) 800 metres north of Redstar's most northerly drilling. Posted on Redstar's web site (www.redstargold.com) is a copy of a map showing a model of the Newman Todd structure and gold-bearing zones with the locations of Hy Lake's drilling near the claim boundary.

To exercise the option to earn an initial 50% interest, Confederation will be required to incur a cumulative $5,000,000 of work expenditures on the Property, issue to Redstar a total of 500,000 shares of CFM and make payments to Redstar totalling $250,000 in the following manner:


(a) 100,000 shares and a $50,000 payment within 10 business days of approval
    of the Agreement by the TSX Venture Exchange;

(b) work expenditures of $2,000,000, issuance of 100,000 shares and a
    further $50,000 payment on or before the first anniversary of the
    Agreement;

(c) further work expenditures of $1,500,000, a further 150,000 shares and a
    further $75,000 payment on or before the second anniversary of the
    Agreement; and

(d) further expenditures of $1,500,000, a further 150,000 shares and a
    further $75,000 payment on or before the third anniversary of this
    Agreement.


To exercise the option to earn a further 20% interest, thereby increasing its overall interest to 70%, Confederation will be required to produce, at its own cost, a preliminary assessment of the Property and issue a further 500,000 shares to Redstar on or before the sixth anniversary of the Agreement, subject to minimum annual expenditures of $250,000 during the last three years of the option period. The parties also have agreed to form a joint venture following the exercise of the option by Confederation. The Property is subject to a two percent net smelter return and a fifteen percent net carried interest. The latter interest does not receive payment until capital expenditures have been recovered with interest. A finder's fee is payable by Confederation with respect to the deal. Exercise of the option is subject to regulatory approval.

High-grade gold mineralization, within the Newman Todd Structural Zone, is associated with quartz veining, silicification, sulphide and magnetite replacement of intensely iron carbonate-altered breccia zones. High-grade mineralization is commonly found within wide zones of lower grade mineralization (e.g. NT-048: 26.8 g/t over 1.5 metres within 23.5 metres of 2.01g/t gold) and occurs as multiple, steeply dipping, parallel lenses.



                          Table of Significant Results

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                                                                       Gold
Hole    Zone                          From (m)    To (m) Width (m)     (g/t)
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NT-031  Heath Bull Zone                124.50    136.00     11.50      1.94
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NT-031                  Incl.          127.00    128.00      1.00      8.73
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NT-031                                 209.50    228.00     18.50      4.62
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NT-031                  Incl.          225.00    228.00      3.00     24.89
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NT-031                  Incl.          226.00    227.00      1.00     69.02
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NT-037                                  46.00     59.00     13.00      1.12
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NT-037                  and            175.00    175.70      0.70      5.27
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NT-038                                 244.00    249.00      5.00      2.44
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NT-038                  and            248.00    249.00      1.00      6.20
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NT-040                                 131.00    144.00     13.00      2.15
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NT-040                  Incl.          139.00    140.00      1.00     14.30
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NT-040                                 197.00    264.00     67.00      1.76
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NT-040                  Incl.          219.00    221.00      2.00      9.88
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NT-040                  Incl.          220.00    221.00      1.00     15.00
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NT-040                  and            258.00    263.00      5.00     14.23
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NT-040                  Incl.          258.00    259.00      1.00     61.20
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NT-047                                 359.00    363.00      4.00      4.42
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NT-047                  Incl.          360.70    362.00      1.30     12.84
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NT-047                  Incl.          360.70    361.35      0.65     24.86
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NT-047                  Incl.          361.00    361.35      0.35     45.30
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NT-048                                 167.00    190.50     23.50      2.01
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NT-048                  Incl.          167.00    180.00     13.00      3.41
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NT-048                  And            167.00    168.50      1.50     26.80
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NT-048                                 240.00    242.00      2.00      6.75
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NT-048                  Incl.          240.00    241.00      1.00     12.05
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NT-051                                 298.00    299.00      1.00      4.46
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NT-051                  and            356.00    357.00      1.00      2.91
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NT-055                                  55.00     57.00      2.00      3.13
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NT-055                  Incl.           56.00     57.00      1.00      5.68
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NT-055                  and            196.60    200.00      3.40      1.47
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NT-055                  Incl.          198.00    199.00      1.00      3.77
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NT-055                  and            292.00    293.00      1.00     24.00
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NT-042  Hinge Zone                     249.00    294.00     45.00      1.50
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NT-042                  Incl.          250.00    251.00      1.00     25.70
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NT-046                                 160.50    191.00     30.50      1.85
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NT-046                  Incl.          169.00    174.00      5.00      7.78
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NT-046                  Incl.          171.00    174.00      3.00     10.87
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NT-046                  Incl.          173.00    174.00      1.00     23.50
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NT-046                                 233.70    234.90      1.20      4.31
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NT-046                  Incl.          234.60    234.90      0.30     15.70
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NT-053                                 124.00    125.00      1.00      3.61
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NT-053                  and            264.00    276.00     12.00      1.04
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NT-053                  Incl.          268.00    270.00      2.00      3.36
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NT-053                  and            298.00    311.00     13.00      1.00
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NT-053                  Incl.          301.00    306.00      5.00      2.01
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NT-053                  and            335.00    338.00      3.00      3.76
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NT-053                  Incl.          335.00    336.60      1.60      6.56
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NT-053                  and Incl.      335.50    336.00      0.50     11.60
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NT-053                  and            343.00    345.00      2.00      5.13
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NT-053                  including      343.00    344.00      1.00      6.96
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NT-050                  and            250.00    251.00      1.00      3.90
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NT-050                  and            268.00    270.00      2.00      3.06
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NT-035  NE Breccia Zone                  6.00      7.00      1.00      9.28
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NT-036                                  13.00     14.00      1.00      6.67
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NT-036                  and            231.00    256.43     25.43      1.46
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NT-036                  Incl.          231.00    233.00      2.00     12.08
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NT-036                  Incl.          232.00    233.00      1.00     16.35
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NT-039                                 158.00    160.00      2.00      7.60
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NT-039                  Incl.          158.00    159.00      1.00     14.00
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NT-039                  and            217.00    218.00      1.00      7.34
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NT-043                                  88.00     97.00      9.00      2.96
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NT-043                  Incl.           91.00     93.00      2.00      6.24
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NT-052                                 346.00    346.60      0.60      4.55
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NT-054                                  37.00     38.00      1.00      3.40
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NT-054                  and            234.90    235.90      1.00      5.32
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NT-054                  and            275.00    282.10      7.10      1.36
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NT-054                  Incl.          276.00    278.00      2.00      3.68
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NT-054                  and Incl.      276.00    276.50      0.50      6.61
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Mr. Lawrence Dick, Ph.D., P.Geo and President of Confederation, stated: "We are delighted to have joined with Redstar in the continuing, successful exploration to advance the high-potential Newman Todd gold project in the Red Lake District. Our objective is to expand on the Red Lake-style gold mineralization discovered on Redstar's favourably-located Newman Todd project, located in a geological setting similar to that of the famous Red Lake deposits. The tenor of the gold geochemical results from recent drilling, which reach very high grades locally, bode well for the future of the project. We plan a drill- intensive program to add to the highly-favourable results obtained to date, beginning this winter."

Scott Weekes, President Redstar stated "We are extremely pleased to have signed this agreement with Confederation which will guarantee an aggressive drill program on Newman Todd early in 2011. Redstar and Confederation are committed to aggressively exploring this developing gold system in Red Lake. The recent drilling by Hy Lake Resources - near the boundary of the Newman Todd property - confirms the continuation of the gold bearing structure 800 metres north of Redstar's most northerly drilling. Only about 40% of the 2.0 kilometre long strike extent of the Newman Todd Structural Zone that exists on the property has been tested and three gold zones have been identified. Newman Todd has advanced with every phase of drilling and this agreement facilitates the largest drill program yet on the property."


On Behalf of the Board,             On Behalf of the Board,
Redstar Gold Corp.                  Confederation Minerals Ltd.

Scott Weekes, President             Lawrence Dick, Ph.D., P.Geo, President

Bob Singh P. Geo., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed the technical aspects of this news release. Bob Singh is the Canadian Exploration Manager for Redstar Gold Corp.

Forward-Looking Information

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Redstar Gold Corporation (the "Company") expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.


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Contacts: CORPORATE INQUIRIES Redstar Gold Corp. Tim Mikula, Investor Relations 604.488.0051 tmikula@redstargold.com www.redstargold.com CORPORATE INQUIRIES Confederation Minerals Ltd. Lawrence Dick, President 604.688.9588 lawrence.dick@barongroupintl.com www.confederationmineralsltd.com

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