VAN Vangold Mining Corp

Vangold Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: VAN) ("Vangold") published its 2008 second quarter unaudited consolidated financial and operating results on August 29, 2008. Complete financial statements may be reviewed at www.vangold.ca or www.sedar.com.

A summary of comparisons for the periods ending June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are as follows:

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                                 June 30, 2007         June 30, 2008
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Assets                             15,068,722            20,201,315
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Working Capital                     5,063,996             9,777,830
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Cash and Cash Equivalents           4,869,561             9,252,716
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Expenses                            1,521,267             1,367,083
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Revenue*                            1,020,250               390,871
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Net Loss**                            501,017               844,163
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* Revenues decreased $629,769 as a result of the sale of the Killam North field.

** Net loss per share for the period ending June 30, 2008 was $0.01 compared with a loss of $0.01 per share for the same period in 2007.

Second quarter highlights include the following:

* Drill program started to drill Kafunjo property in Uganda;

* Vangold's geologists completed phase 1 of their reconnaissance work on the West Nile project in Uganda.

* The optionee, Rossland Resources Ltd earned a 50% interest in the Rossland joint venture.

* Vangold earned a 75% interest in the Feni Island project in Papua New Guinea.

To find out more about Vangold Resources Ltd. please visit our website at www.vangold.ca or contact Dal Brynelsen at 604-684-1974 or by email brynelsen@vangold.ca.

On Behalf of the Board of
VANGOLD RESOURCES LTD.

"Dal Brynelsen"

Dal Brynelsen, President and CEO

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Contact: Dal Brynelsen 604-684-1974 email Email Contact www.vangold.ca Vangold Resources Ltd. Suite 1730, 650 West Georgia Street P.O. Box 11622 Vancouver, BC, V6B 4N9