2012 Drilling Results for Miranda′s Red Canyon Project

Miranda Gold Corp. ('Miranda?) (TSX-V: MAD) is pleased to
announce its exploration funding partner at Red Canyon, Montezuma Mines
Inc. ('Montezuma'), a wholly owned subsidiary of CMQ Resources Inc.
(TSX-V:NV), has received all assays from its 2012 drill program
completed in early December. Montezuma tested three target areas with a
total of six reverse circulation (RC) drill holes totaling 7,435 feet
(2,266 m). Montezuma is encouraged that all its 2012 drill holes
intersected anomalous gold associated with altered rock and plans to
resume drilling during the 2013 field season.

Montezuma′s drilling tested the following targets:

Ice: Vertical holes MR12-01 and -02 were
collared about 310 ft and 425 ft, respectively, southeast of MR10-01
which intersected 20 ft (6.1 m) of 0.086 oz Au/ton (2.955 gm Au/t). Both
holes intersected anomalous gold greater than 0.02 g Au/t.

The Hole: This previously undrilled target
derives from a strong resistivity low with approximate plan dimensions
of 2,000 x 2,600 ft (610 x 790 m). Montezuma interpreted the resistivity
low as permissive for decalcified and clay-altered rock possibly
associated with gold mineralization. One vertical hole (MR12-03) and two
angle holes (MR12-04, west-directed, and MR12-05, east-directed) were
drilled from the same pad within the resistivity low. All three holes
intersected strongly clay-altered and hematite-stained rock with
anomalous gold intercepts averaging over 0.02 g Au/t.

Wall: At Wall rock chip samples with up to
0.070 oz Au/ton (2.4 g Au/t) coincide with a geophysically inferred
fault-bounded horst block that extends 5,000 ft (1,500 m) from Wall
northwest through the Ice target area. Vertical hole MR12-06, which was
collared on the west side of the horst block, was terminated at 695 ft
(211.8 m) without having intersected the horst-bounding fault or the
favorable lower-plate (of the Roberts Mountains Thrust), carbonate-host
stratigraphy. MR12-06 intersected three zones with anomalous gold
greater than 0.02 g Au/t.

The following table contains all gold intercepts greater than 10 ft (3
m) thick that average over 0.02 g Au/t.

Montezuma's highest gold intercept in its 2012 drilling is 0.3 g Au/t in
MR12-04 from 400-405 ft (121.9-123.4 m).

Since 2009 Montezuma has completed geologic mapping, revised
stratigraphic interpretations, and run soil and rock-chip geochemical,
CSAMT resistivity, ground magnetic, and gravity surveys. Montezuma has
drilled a total of 32 RC and three core holes for a total of 33,042 ft
(10,071 m). Montezuma conducts its drilling under the Bureau of Land
Management-approved Red Canyon Plan of Operations that permits up to 125
acres (50 hectares) of total disturbance.

Project Details

The Red Canyon project in Eureka County, Nevada, includes 254 unpatented
lode mining claims (7.9 sq mi / 20.6 sq km) on the Battle
Mountain-Eureka Trend and adjoins U.S. Gold's Tonkin Springs property to
the west. The project covers an erosional 'window' through the upper
plate of the Roberts Mountains Thrust that exposes hydrothermally
altered and brecciated lower-plate carbonate rocks that are age
equivalent to the rocks hosting Barrick Gold's Cortez Hills gold deposit.

All data disclosed in this press release have been reviewed by Vice
President of Exploration, Joe Hebert, a Qualified Person as defined by
National Instrument 43-101.

Corporate Profile

Miranda Gold Corp. is a gold exploration company active in Nevada,
Alaska and Colombia and whose emphasis is on generating gold exploration
projects with world-class discovery potential. Miranda performs its own
grass-roots exploration and then employs a joint venture business model
on its projects in order to maximize exposure to discovery while
minimizing exploration risk. Miranda has ongoing partnerships with,
Montezuma Mines Inc., Navaho Gold Ltd., NuLegacy Gold Corporation,
Ramelius Resources Ltd., and Red Eagle Mining Corporation.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

'Kenneth Cunningham?

Kenneth Cunningham

President and CEO

For more information visit the Company′s web site at www.mirandagold.com
or contact Joe Hebert, Vice President, Exploration at 775-738-1877.

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(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent
properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. We
advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit
information of this type in documents filed with the SEC.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based
on the Company′s current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking
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factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in
such forward-looking statements.Such factors include, among
others: the actual results of current exploration activities;
conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as
plans to continue to be refined; possible variations in ore grade or
recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining
industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and
fluctuations in metal prices.There may be other factors that
cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended.Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the
date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable
securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to
update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly
undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent
uncertainty therein.

Miranda Gold Corp.

Joe Hebert, 775-738-1877

Vice President,
Exploration