Atna Resources Acquires Pinson Gold Mine 

GOLDEN, CO - Atna Resources Ltd. has signed an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement with Pinson Mining Company ("PMC"), a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation, to acquire PMC's 70 percent interest in the Pinson Mine, located in Humboldt County, Nevada. On closing, Atna will also sign a non-exclusive Ore Milling and Gold Purchase Agreement with an affiliate of PMC allowing for processing of Pinson Mine ores at Barrick's Goldstrike processing facilities.

"Unlocking value from the Pinson Mine has been a stated goal for the Company. By consolidating control of this project in Atna, we believe that the Company will be able to achieve this goal," said James Hesketh, President & CEO. "This acquisition gives Atna 100 percent control of a high grade gold resource located on the prolific Getchell gold belt of northern Nevada. At a cost of approximately $15.50 per gold resource ounce acquired, not including the value of lands swapped, we believe that this transaction provides significant accretive value to Atna's shareholders. In addition to the near term gold production potential, we believe that Pinson has substantial potential for resource expansion. We also welcome Barrick as a significant new shareholder of Atna as a result of this transaction." This acquisition will consolidate Atna's ownership of the mineral resources at the Pinson Mine.

Atna's future plans for this project include the completion of a feasibility study to define an underground development plan and to provide an updated estimate of mineral resources and proven and probable ore reserves. Early tasks will include the retention of an underground mining contractor, driving secondary access, test mining and ore stope delineation work. The Company's goal is to develop a project capable of producing between 50,000 and 100,000 ounces of gold per year at competitive production costs. Atna is acquiring PMC's 70 percent interest in the four square miles of land (2,480 acres) that contains the currently estimated mineral resources. Interests in lands formerly held by Atna's joint venture with PMC outside of the four sections being purchased by Atna, will become the property of PMC. Each party will assume the environmental liabilities and permit obligations associated with the respective land positions. Atna's joint venture with PMC will be terminated as part of this transaction. In addition to the land interest received by PMC, Atna will pay $15.0 million in cash, plus 15 million common shares of Atna, which will be subject to a standard four month hold period. PMC retains a 10 percent net profits royalty that will be triggered after the first 120,000 ounces of gold are produced. The company's address is 14142 Denver West Parkway, Suite 250, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-8464, fax: (303) 279-3772.