Miranda Gold Corp. Intersects 85 ft of 0.046 oz Au/t at Red Canyon Project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jan 15 (MARKET WIRE) --
Miranda Gold Corp. ("Miranda") (TSX VENTURE: MAD)(OTCBB: MRDDF)(BERLIN:
MRG)(FRANKFURT: MRG) is pleased to report drilling results from the Red
Canyon project in Eureka County, Nevada. In late 2007 Romarco Minerals
Inc. ("Romarco"), Miranda's exploration funding partner completed 6,070
ft (1,850m) of reverse-circulation drilling in eight holes. The holes
were selected to drill test several "Carlin-Style" gold targets, hosted
in porous lower-plate limestone, based on surface mapping, soil
geochemistry and interpretation of pre-existing drilling. Results include
85 ft of 0.046 oz Au/t (25.9m of 1.568 g Au/t) in drill hole ROM07-01 at
the Ice Prospect. All drill results are summarized below and are based on
a 0.010 oz Au/t (0.343 g Au/t) cutoff with "no significant assays"
reported as anything less than 0.010 oz Au/t.

Azimuth/
Hole Depth Inclin- Interval Length Grade oz Length Grade
Number (ft) ation (ft) (ft) oz (Au/t) (m) (g Au/t)

ROM07-01 400 315/-60 15-100 85 0.046 25.9 1.568
includes 15-30 15 0.133 4.6 4.573
ROM07-02 600 307/-60 No significant assays
ROM07-03 700 315/-60 No significant assays
ROM07-04 700 315/-60 No significant assays
ROM07-05 455 150/-60 No significant assays
ROM07-06 1,500 0/-90 20-30 10 0.012 3.1 0.421
ROM07-07 1,420 0/-90 No significant assays
ROM07-08 295 201/-60 No significant assays

The gold intercept in ROM07-01 is approximately 145 ft (44m) southwest
of KR-001, a Kennecott drill hole completed in 2000 on the property with
95 ft of 0.117 oz Au/t from 20 to 115 ft (29.0m of 4.01 g Au/t from 6.1
to 35.1m). Mineralization occurs in oxidized and silicified lower-plate
limestone, with barite and elevated levels of arsenic, antimony and
mercury. The true thickness of this gold intercept is not known. Drill
holes ROM07-02, ROM07-03 and ROM07-04 also penetrated silicified
limestone, but failed to expand gold mineralization in a southeast
direction. Drill data compilation indicates the exploration potential
remains open to the northeast and south in areas covered by post mineral
volcanic rocks and alluvium. The northeast exploration potential is
supported by other existing drill holes, structural contouring, a
geochemical evaluation completed by specialist Robert Jackson and gravity
data.

Drill holes ROM07-05 and ROM07-06 were sited at the Gexa Knob Prospect to
evaluate the disseminated gold potential along a silicified and barite
rich fault zone. ROM07-05 was drilled across the fault to test for
near-surface mineralization and ROM07-06 was drilled deeper to test for
down dip mineralization. The target zone in ROM07-06 was not intersected
and it remains untested beneath the bottom of the hole. Significant
assays were limited to 10 ft of 0.012 oz/t Au (3.1m of 0.421 g/t Au) in
ROM07-06.

ROM07-07 offset a 2005 Newmont drill hole that intersected deep
oxidation, silicification and elevated pathfinder elements at 1,150 ft
(350m). The hole intersected thin zones of alteration and anomalous gold
mineralization, but failed to reach the target horizon. The drill rig
used for this hole, although ideal for holes less than 1,000 ft (305m),
was not capable of thoroughly testing this target but was the only rig
available at the time.

The final hole, ROM07-08 at the Fire Prospect, was a short angle hole to
test mineralization in and proximal to an exposed lamprophyre dike. These
altered dikes are similar to those documented in and around the Pipeline
and Cortez Hills deposits, and at Miranda-Barrick's Red Hills project.
The hole ended prematurely due to poor drilling conditions. Significant
gold was not intersected.

Miranda and Romarco geologists will continue evaluating these new drill
results in conjunction with existing geologic data. The identification of
additional drill targets is anticipated.

The Red Canyon project consists of 237 unpatented lode mining claims (7.7
square miles / 19.8 square kilometers) and adjoins U.S. Gold's Tonkin
Springs property to the west. The project covers an erosional "window"
along the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend that exposes
hydrothermally-altered and brecciated lower-plate carbonate rocks that
are age equivalent to rocks hosting the Cortez Hills discovery.

All drill samples were collected with a reverse circulation drill using 5
ft (1.5m) sample intervals. Samples were assayed by ALS Chemex
Laboratories, Inc. of Sparks, Nevada. Gold results were determined using
standard fire assay techniques on a 30-gram sample with an atomic
absorption finish. Romarco QC/QA included the insertion of standards and
blanks on a regular basis, and the collection of duplicate samples.

The data disclosed in this press release have been reviewed and verified
by Company Senior Geologist Steven Koehler, P. Geo., BSc. Geology and
Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

Corporate Profile

Miranda Gold Corp. is a gold exploration company active in Nevada and
whose emphasis is on generating gold exploration projects within the
Battle Mountain-Eureka and Cortez Trends. Miranda performs its own grass
roots exploration and then employs a joint venture business model on its
projects in order to maximize exposure to discovery while minimizing
exploration risk. Miranda has ongoing partnerships with Newcrest
Resources Inc., Barrick Gold Exploration Inc., the Cortez Joint Venture,
the Buckhorn Joint Venture, Romarco Minerals Inc., Piedmont Mining
Company Inc. and White Bear Resources Inc.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Kenneth Cunningham, President and CEO

This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on
which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that
the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in
documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral
deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on
our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements
including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of
upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property
titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking
statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve
inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially
from those currently anticipated in such statements.

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accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
Miranda Gold Corp.
Fiona Grant
Manager, Investor Relations
1-877-689-4580 or (604) 689-4580
(604) 801-5911 (FAX)
Email: mad@mirandagold.com
Website: www.mirandagold.com

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