LGC Lavras Gold Corp

Lavras Gold Corp. (TSXV: LGC, OTCQB: LGCFF) has granted an aggregate of 1,400,000 stock options (the "Options") to purchase common shares (the "Common Shares") of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.23 per Common Share and expiring on July 13, 2028, to certain directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company.

The Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.

About Lavras Gold

Lavras Gold (TSXV: LGC, OTCQB: LGCFF) is a Canadian exploration company focused on realizing the potential of a multi-million-ounce gold district in southern Brazil. Its Lavras do Sul Project is in Rio Grande do Sul State and primarily an intrusive hosted gold system of possible alkaline affinity. More than 23 gold prospects centred on historic gold workings have been identified on the property, which spans more than 22,000 hectares.

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Contact information
Michael Durose			Annemarie Brissenden
President & CEO			Investor Relations
416-844-6284			416-844-6284
investor@lavrasgold.com			investor@lavrasgold.com

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