Golden Dawn Minerals Inc. (GOM: TSX-V) (the "Company") announces that 600,000 of two-year stock options with an exercise price of $0.16 have been granted under its current stock option plan to directors, officers, employees and consultants to the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF GOLDEN DAWN MINERALS INC.

"Freeman Smith"
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Freeman Smith
President/Director

For further information:
GOLDEN DAWN MINERALS INC., 3929 WEST 30 AVENUE,
VANCOUVER, BC, V6S 1X2
Telephone: (604) 221-8936, Facsimile: (604) 221-8932

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