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White Tiger Gold and Century Mining Announce Receipt of Interim Order in Respect of Proposed Business Combination (ccnm)

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Aug. 15, 2011) - White Tiger Gold Ltd. ("White Tiger") (TSX:WTG) and Century Mining Corporation ("Century") (TSX VENTURE:CMM) jointly announce that Century has obtained an interim order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Commercial List (the "Court") in respect of an application to the Court by Century seeking final approval by the Court of the proposed business combination whereby White Tiger and Century will, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, combine under a plan of arrangement (the "Business Combination") resulting in Century becoming an indirect subsidiary of White Tiger.

Particulars of the Business Combination will be described in detail in the respective management information circulars of each of White Tiger and Century to be filed with the regulatory authorities and mailed to White Tiger and Century shareholders in accordance with applicable securities laws in respect of the special meetings of White Tiger and Century shareholders to be held on September 13, 2011 to consider and approve the Business Combination.

Daniel Major, President and Chief Executive Officer of Century commented, "We are pleased that we have received the interim order of the court approving the process for the calling, holding and conducting of a special meeting of shareholders, and are now in a position to mail our circular to our shareholders shortly." Dr. Geoffrey Cowley, Chief Executive Officer of White Tiger stated, "We look forward to receiving the approval of the shareholders of both companies, final approval of the court, the completion of the Business Combination and working with management of Century to build the merged company for the benefit of all shareholders."

Completion of the Business Combination remains subject to, among other things, the approval of the disinterested shareholders of each of Century and White Tiger, receipt of the final order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, any required approval under the Investment Canada Act and final approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange.

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