Symbol:                         ASX: CHN TSX: CXN Shares outstanding:                  250 million Fully diluted:                               255 million

PERTH, Western Australia, Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX: CHN) (TSX: CXN) is pleased to advise that the new Managing Director, Bill Bent, has commenced employment effective today.

Mr Bent brings broad global experience having operated at the highest levels of the resources sector including corporate and operational management and strategy. For full details of the appointment of Mr Bent, refer to the press release dated November 19, 2012.

Dr Doug Jones will continue in the role of Technical Director to ensure his extensive expertise in exploration will be available to the Company.

RICHARD HACKER

Company Secretary

SOURCE: Chalice Gold Mines Limited

For further information:

Bill Bent, Managing Director
Telephone:  +61 433 790 070
Tim Goyder, Executive Chairman
Chalice Gold Mines Limited Telephone +61 9322 3960

For media inquiries, please contact:
Nicholas Read
Read Corporate
Telephone: +618  9388 1474