Lago Dourado Extends Jacare's Field Zone: Intercepts 21 Metres of 1.35 g/t Gold and 15 Metres of 2.30 g/t Gold in Step-Out Holes at Juruena Project, Brazil

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 7, 2011) - Lago Dourado Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:LDM) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has extended the recently discovered Jacare's Field Zone 400m to the north and 400m to the west at its Juruena Project in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Results for an additional six holes drilled from three lines 400m apart at the Jacare's Field Zone are summarized in Table 1 below. Highlights include:

• Hole JRND040 intercepted 21 metres of 1.35 g/t gold (2.43 g/t silver);
• Hole JRND042 intercepted 23 metres of 1.02g/t gold (0.83 g/t silver);
• Hole JRND043 intercepted 15 metres of 2.30 g/t gold (2.15 g/t silver), including 1 metre of 26.20 g/t gold (13.17 g/t silver).

The Jacare's Field Zone is a 1km by 1.4km gold-in-soil anomaly (average 180 ppb gold) located 2km to the south of the previously drilled Crentes Zone and 2km south-west of the previously drilled Querosene Zone. All three zones cover an area of approximately 1.5km by 1.5km and are all located within the massive sub-circular gold-in-soil anomaly at Juruena that spans more than 10 sq km (see Figure A http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/ldm_figA.jpg). Drilling to date confirms the presence of broad low-grade mineralization throughout the entire Jacare's Field Zone (see Figure B http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/ldm_figB.jpg), with the deepest mineralization encountered over 200m vertically below surface. The various mineralized zones remain open in all directions and at depth.

The Company has now completed roughly 90% of its 15,000m Phase I campaign, with an estimated five holes still to be drilled. Drilling recently shifted from the Jacare's Field Zone to the Tomate and Uiliam pits. The Uiliam Pit was recently dewatered, exposing a gossanous outcrop and broad zone (15-20m) of massive sulfide veins. Hole JRND046, drilled underneath the Uiliam Pit, encountered a mafic dyke swarm from 272m to 468m. Veins predominantly containing sulfide mineralization in highly altered and mineralized porphyritic granite were encountered continually throughout this interval. The hole also intercepted a dark mafic rock displaying ocelli or globular textures. These preserved and zoned bubbles are between 5 - 30mm in size and contain sulfide, carbonate and a white feldspar. Ocelli or globules are formed during extreme depressurization during igneous rock crystallization, and are commonly associated with favourable metal precipitation, including gold. Assay results for hole JRND046 are expected to be received in early 2012.

The Company has also recently completed multi-element soil sampling and detailed geological mapping of the core area of the property. The soil sampling identified highly anomalous Cu-Au values to the west of Crentes. This area, known as Chico Carabina, is situated at the edge of a large mafic intrusion and at the intersection of two major mineralized faults, and is currently being drill tested. The soil sampling also identified a Cu-rich zone (2km by 1km) with associated Au to the northwest of the Crentes Zone (known as Arrastro SE). Within this Cu anomaly, there is a circular 500m by 500m core area that is rich in Fe and S. This zoning is consistent with the presence of an Au-Cu bearing porphyritic intrusion (porphyry), and, while further geochemical and geophysical work is required, this zone appears to be a significant new target for drill testing in the Phase 2 program. The Company has also recently commissioned a full mineralogical and petrological study to evaluate the composition of the minerals and rock types and their relationship to the underlying mineralizing system, to aid Phase 2 drill targeting. The Company expects to commence Phase 2 drilling by the end of the first quarter in 2012.

"The Phase I drill program has demonstrated the potential for Juruena to host large lower-grade porphyry-epithermal multi-element targets, with high-grade cores, rather than simply smaller, high-grade structural targets as per the initial geological interpretation. It is also worth noting that gold has been intersected in this preliminary drill program in approximately 70% of the drill holes and already multiple gold zones containing 10s to 100s metre thick intersections of disseminated Au, Au-Ag and Au-Ag-Cu mineralisation, have been identified. Moving forward, the recent geological mapping program and multielement geochemical survey indicated that there are large zones of anomalous Cu-Au-Mo-Fe-S that remain to be tested with the follow up drill program to be focused on both these exciting new Au-Cu targets and on extending the previously drilled targets," commented Forbes Gemmell, CEO.

Table 1 - Jacare's Field Assay Result Summary:
Hole Number		From (m)		To (m)		Length* (m)		Au (g/t)		Ag (g/t)
JRND035		34		38		4		0.67		0.33
		185		189		4		0.73		0.85
		203		207		4		0.62		1.36
JRND039		113		133		20		0.40		0.78
		223		224		1		6.00		16.56
JRND040		89		110		21		1.35		2.43
including		107		108		1		10.10		17.86
JRND041		256		265		9		1.16		2.42
		298		310		12		0.91		1.40
JRND042		62		85		23		1.02		0.83
including		107		108		1		10.10		17.86
		174		185		11		0.44		0.11
JRND043		95		110		15		2.30		2.15
including		95		96		1		26.20		13.17

*Intervals do not necessarily indicate true widths.

Noventa Graus Target

Five holes have been drilled at the Noventa Graus target to the south of the Core Area. Noventa Graus is a relatively well-defined major gold-in-soil anomaly that extends for more than 4km long and is 700m wide and lies adjacent to a major intrusion to the south-east. Anomalous gold was intercepted in four of the five holes, including 14m of 0.44g/t in hole JRND017 (see Table 2 for further detail). This hole was closest to the large magnetic intrusion and intercepted intense hydrothermal alteration near surface. Recent multi-element geochemical work has identified anomalous Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, Fe and S associated with this large magnetic body. Two to three holes are planned to initially test this target in the Phase 2 drill program in 2012.

Table 2 - Noventa Graus Assay Result Summary:
Hole Number		From (m)		To (m)		Length* (m)		Au (g/t)
JRND017		174		188		14		0.44
JRND025		35		38		3		0.65
		55		64		9		0.25
		105		106		1		1.44
JRND029		73		76		3		0.74
		94		96		2		0.69
JRND030		70		72		2		0.80
JRND031		No significant mineralization

*Intervals do not necessarily indicate true widths.

Jauru Project

The Company is also pleased to announce that drilling has commenced at its Jauru Project, also located in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Initial drilling will consist of a 1,200 metre program (approximately 10 - 12 holes) over the next few months. Initial holes will target the J6A Zone, a 2km long gold-in-soil anomaly that corresponds with a magnetic low corridor, as well as the contact zone between the two dominant geological rock units in the area (granite and volcanic rocks). The gold-in-soil anomalies correspond to structural jogs in the district, so are geologically robust. The Jauru Project is located in a proven gold region in the south of Mato Grosso, and has access to excellent infrastructure including a paved highway and electricity. The area is geologically under-explored, and has the potential to host gold-rich volcanic hosted massive sulfide (VMS) deposits and high-grade orogenic gold deposits.

The Company has an option agreement to earn a 70% interest in the Jauru Property by making option payments totaling US$800,000 and undertaking minimum expenditures of US$2.7million over the next two years. The next option payment of US$300,000 is due in August 2012. The total land package at Jauru subject to the option agreement is approximately 85,000 hectares.

Qualified Person

Murray Paterson, P.Geo, Vice President Exploration and Development for Lago Dourado Minerals Ltd, is the Qualified Person, within the meaning of NI 43-101,who reviewed the technical data in this news release. Samples were fire assayed by Acme Analytical Laboratories S.A. in Santiago, Chile.

About the Company:

Lago Dourado Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing its 100%-owned Juruena gold project in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Extensive gold mineralization has been identified over 10 square kilometres of the property, and at least 0.5 million oz of gold has been mined from surface workings. The Company has conducted systematic exploration programs over portions of the property and priority target areas are now being drill tested with a Phase 1 drill campaign expected to continue through to the end of 2011. Large portions of the 70 sq. km property remain largely untested. The Company currently has 71.3 million shares outstanding.

For further information about the company, please visit www.lagodourado.com or www.sedar.com.

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