LA JOLLA, Calif., May 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonogold Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TNGL) has terminated its North Tonopah Mining Lease with Option to Purchase covering 65 unpatented lode mining claims in Nye County, Nevada.
Tonogold continues to lease eight unpatented mining claims in the King Tonopah area.
Tonogold's President, Jeff Janda, commented: "We are restructuring our exploration land portfolio to lower costs, emphasize direct ownership, and focus on projects with near term production potential."
Tonogold Resources, Inc. is a minerals exploration company based in La Jolla, California. For more information on the Company visit their website www.tonogold.com.
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