October 8, 2010

Surrey, B.C. - Carlin Gold Corporation (TSX Venture, CGD), ("Carlin" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to raise up to $350,000 through the non-brokered private placement of up to 7,000,000 shares of the Company at the price of $0.05 per share.

Net proceeds from the private placement will be applied to the general working capital.

Certain directors and officers of the Company may acquire shares under the private placement. Any such participation would be considered to be a "related party transaction" as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 ("MI 61-101”). The transaction will be exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of any shares issued to or the consideration paid by such persons will exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization. This private placement is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The securities being offered have not been, nor will be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons without registration or applicable exemption from the registration requirement of such Act. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of such securities in the United States of America.

This financing is subject to the approval of the Exchange. The Company anticipates closing of the Offering as soon as practicable subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

Carlin Gold Corporation is a junior resource company focused on gold exploration in Nevada. The Company currently controls three resource properties in Nevada.

"K. Wayne Livingstone"

K. Wayne Livingstone, President

Telephone: (604) 538-2477
Website: www.carlingold.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Certain disclosures in this release, including management's assessment of Carlin's plans and projects, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to Carlin's operation as a mineral exploration company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Carlin expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable securities legislation.