Golden Dawn Minerals Inc.: Change of Board for Golden Dawn

Vancouver, June 13, 2013 - Wolf Wiese, CEO of Golden Dawn Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: GOM; FRANKFURT: 3G8N) (the "Company" or "Golden Dawn") reports that Derek Liu has resigned his position as Chief Financial Officer and director of the Company as of May 31, 2013. Mr. Liu is perusing alternative opportunities and we wish him success and thank him for his contribution during his tenure with the Company.

Wolf Wiese also reports that effective as of today John da Costa has joined the board of directors and will replace Derek Liu as CFO of the Company. The board of directors is pleased that John has decided to join the team and is looking forward to working with him.

Joao (John) da Costa - Mr. da Costa (48) has more than twenty years of experience providing bookkeeping and accounting services to both private and public companies and is the founder and president of Da Costa Management Corp., a company that has provided management and accounting services to public and private companies since August 2003. Mr. da Costa currently serves as the CFO, Treasurer and a director of Red Metal Resources Ltd., a company reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and engaged in the business of acquiring and exploring mineral claims. In addition to Red Metal, Mr. da Costa serves as the CFO, Corporate Secretary and a director of Poly Shield Technologies Inc., a company reporting under the Exchange Act and engaged in the development and marketing of environmental, energy saving and durability solutions. Mr. da Costa also currently serves as CFO, Secretary and a director of Kesselrun Resources Ltd., a Canadian reporting company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange engaged in the business of acquiring and exploring mineral claims.


On behalf of the Board of Directors: GOLDEN DAWN MINERALS INC.

"Wolf Wiese"
Wolf Wiese, President / Chief Executive Officer



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