22 October 2010 – Pacific Gold Corp. (PCFG 0.02, 0.00, -15.95%) announced today that the Black Rock Canyon Mine has begun the testing of geotextile tubes for dewatering tailings from the mine screening plant.

The Company is pleased to report today that the tubes are in place and the testing has begun. The plant is operating, and material is now being processed. Further information will be provided once the testing and results are completed over the next two weeks.

About the Company

Pacific Gold Corp.’s business plan provides for the acquisition and development of production-ready and in-production mining operations. The company is focused on alluvial gold and base metals operations located in western North America. Pacific Gold Corp. owns four operating subsidiaries: Nevada Rae Gold, Inc. (“Nevada Rae”) owns and operates the Black Rock Canyon gold mine, located in north-central Nevada; Pilot Mountain Resources Inc. (“Pilot Mountain”) owns Project W, a large tungsten based deposit in Nevada; Fernley Gold, Inc. (“Fernley Gold”) acquired exclusive lease rights to mine the Lower Olinghouse Placers in north-western Nevada; and Pacific Metals Corp. (“Pacific Metals”) owns claims in San Juan and Delores Counties, Colorado, encompassing the historic Graysill Mine.

This news release includes forward-looking statements that reflect Pacific Gold Corp.’s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Pacific Gold Corp. has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words and phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “should”, “typical”, “we are confident” or similar expressions. These forward- looking statements are based on information currently available to Pacific Gold Corp. and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance, prospects of opportunities in the remainder of 2010 and beyond, to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.

To find out more about Pacific Gold Corp., visit the Company’s website at www.pacificgoldcorp.com.

Contact

Pacific Gold Corp.
+1 416 214 1483
www.pacificgoldcorp.com