TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2012) - Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") will announce a revised mine production plan for its 100% owned Detour Lake gold project on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 8:00 AM E.T.

The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM E.T. where senior management will discuss the press release. The details of the conference call are as follows:

• By phone toll free in Canada and the United states 1-866-226-1792
• By phone International 416-340-2216
• To listen online, go to www.detourgold.com and click on the "Conference Call Audio Webcast, September 4, 2012" link on home page

The Company will host an Analyst Workshop on September 4, 2012 at 11:30 AM E.T. to present the updated mine production plan.

About Detour Gold

Detour Gold is a Canadian gold exploration and development company whose primary focus is to advance the development of its Detour Lake gold project, located in northeastern Ontario, towards production. Detour Gold's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol DGC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Gerald Panneton
Detour Gold Corporation
President and CEO
(416) 304.0800

OR

Laurie Gaborit
Detour Gold Corporation
Director Investor Relations
(416) 304.0581

OR

Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower
Detour Gold Corporation
200 Bay Street, Suite 2200
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1
www.detourgold.com