VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jul 15, 2014) - Williams Creek Gold Limited ("Williams Creek Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WCX) announces that Dr. Hans P. Black has resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective immediately, but will be remaining with the Company as a director and as non-executive Interim Chairman.

Williams Creek Gold would like to thank Dr. Black for stepping in as Interim CEO to assist with preparation for the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting. The Company is continuing to seek an appropriate candidate for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company on a going-forward basis.

About Williams Creek Gold

Williams Creek Gold Limited is a Canadian company with the primary purpose of participating broadly in the natural resource sector, with an emphasis on the gold sub-sector, through exploration, joint ventures or other equity investments.

The Company owns various mineral interests in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Omineca Mining Divisions in the province of British Columbia. The Company also has a joint venture outside of Yellowknife, NT, and a net 30% interest in the ATW diamond property in the MacKenzie Mining District of the Northwest Territories.

On behalf of the Board of Williams Creek Gold Limited:

Dr. Hans P. Black, Director and Interim Non-Executive Chairman

For additional information please visit www.williamscreek.ca.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with the mining and exploration industry (e.g. operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures), and the uncertainty of the availability of capital. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this release. Except as required by applicable law, Williams Creek Gold disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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