Brigus Gold Corp. ("Brigus" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: BRD) (TSX: BRD) announces the following changes at the senior management level.

Richard Allan, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Brigus Gold, has left the company effective December 31, 2011. Brigus' newly hired Black Fox General Mine Manager has assumed Mr. Allan's operational responsibilities. The senior management team will share the remaining responsibilities for the time being.

Allan joined the Brigus team in June 2010 at the time of the merger. "I personally want to thank Rick for his hard work and contributions to Brigus and wish him well with his future endeavors," said Wade Dawe, President and CEO of Brigus.

Jennifer Nicholson has been promoted to Executive Vice-President. In her new role she will continue to be responsible for Investor Relations and Communications but will now also have responsibility for Human Resources and Operations Support.

"Jennifer is an experienced senior executive and has proven her abilities as a key member of our senior management team," said Dawe.

About Brigus Gold

Brigus is a growing gold producer committed to maximizing shareholder value through a strategy of efficient production, targeted exploration and select acquisitions. The Company operates the wholly owned Black Fox Mine and Mill in the Timmins Gold District of Ontario, Canada. The Black Fox Complex encompasses the Black Fox Mine and adjoining properties in the Township of Black River-Matheson, Ontario, Canada. Brigus is also advancing the Goldfields Project located near Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada, which hosts the Box and Athona gold deposits. In Mexico, Brigus Gold has completed its transaction to sell a 75% interest in the Ixhuatan Project located in the state of Chiapas to Cangold. In the Dominican Republic, Brigus has signed an agreement to sell its remaining interests in three mineral exploration projects.

Brigus Gold Corp.
Jennifer Nicholson, CA
Executive Vice President
Phone: (902) 422-1421
Email: jnicholson@brigusgold.com
or
Katherine Burgess
Manager, Stakeholder Relations
Phone: (902) 422-1421
Email: kburgess@brigusgold.com