Star-Orion South Diamond Project proposal final Project-Specific Guidelines published

George H. Read, P. Geo., Senior Vice President Exploration and Development, is pleased to announce that the Environmental Assessment Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, in anticipation of environmental assessment of the Star-Orion South Diamond Project, has published final Project-Specific Guidelines for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The guidelines are available from the Ministry of the Environment website at: http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/2008-089_ProjectSpecificGuidelines

The proposed Star-Orion South Diamond Project includes the excavation of an open pit at the Star Kimberlite and, potentially, a second open pit at the Orion South Kimberlite, the construction of processing facilities and the construction of associated infrastructure to commercially extract diamonds from these kimberlites. The potential development site is located in the Fort a la Corne Provincial Forest some 65 kilometres east of Prince Albert.

Shore was informed earlier this year that the project requires an environmental assessment under The Environmental Assessment Act of Saskatchewan. Shore is required to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and prepare and submit an EIS to the Minister of Environment for technical and public review. The Project-Specific Guidelines have been prepared to assist Shore with the conduct of the EIA and preparation of the EIS.

The guidelines reflect issues identified by provincial and federal officials, First Nations and M�tis communities regarding the proposed development, and outline information that should be included in the EIS.

Senior Vice President Exploration and Development, George Read, states: "The publication of the final Project-Specific Guidelines is an important step in the regulatory process toward the development of the first diamond mine in Saskatchewan. The guidelines are also available on the Shore website at www.shoregold.com."

Shore is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. Shares of the Company trade on the TSX Exchange under the trading symbol "SGF".

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SOURCE: Shore Gold Inc.

Joseph Dickson, Investor Relations Manager at (306) 667-3505 and www.shoregold.com