NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Sagebrush Gold, Ltd. and Continental Resources Group, Inc. announced today that Sagebrush Gold has prepaid $700,000 of the previously announced $1.7 million loan facility provided to the Company. The Company also announced that a total of 5 convertible note holders, including Company Chairman Barry Honig, have converted their outstanding notes for shares in Sagebrush Gold at a conversion price of $0.65 per share. In total, $600,000 of notes were converted, plus accrued interest of $22,500, with the Company issuing 957,692 shares in exchange.
About Sagebrush Gold, Ltd.
Sagebrush Gold, Ltd. is a junior gold exploration company focused on searching for world class resources and seeking out potentially significant gold exploration and development targets in Nevada’s leading gold districts.
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SOURCE: Sagebrush Gold Ltd.
CONTACT: Sagebrush Gold, Ltd.
1640 Terrace Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
David Rector, President
877-705-9357
Barry Honig, Chairman
305-571-1000
Email: info@sagebrushgold.com
www.SagebrushGold.com