TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 4, 2012) - Lakeside Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LAK) (the "Company"), an exploration-stage company focused on gold with several properties in Quebec, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Marco Guidi as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective August 31^st, 2012. Mr. Guidi holds a Chartered Accountant designation and has worked as a CFO for several TSX Venture Exchange listed junior mining companies. Mr. Chris Hazelton has stepped down as CFO of the Company effective August 30, 2012 in order to pursue other business interests.

Mr. Guidi is a Chartered Accountant and holds an Honours Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. Mr. Guidi began his career with an accounting firm where he was as an audit supervisor specializing in serving the audit and tax needs of clients in a variety of industries. He has worked with publicly listed junior mining companies, technology companies, and privately-owned and entrepreneurial companies. In 2010, Marco transitioned out of public accounting and is currently serving as Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Accountant for a number of junior mining companies.

The Company would like to thank Mr. Chris Hazelton for his dedicated service and for his instrumental role in the Company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2012.

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