TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/15/11 -- Avion Gold Corporation (TSX: AVR)(OTCQX: AVGCF) ("Avion" or the "Company") announces its plan to file its interim financials and MD&A, for the period ending June 30, 2011, on SEDAR by Monday August 15, 2011 at 7:00 AM (ET).

Following the release, Avion plans to host a conference call at 10:30 AM (ET) on August 16, 2011. To participate in the call please dial: 

International:             +1 416 340 9432
Toll Free North America:   877-440-9795
Toronto Area:              416 340 9432

To register and listen to the webcast of the call, please go to Avion's website at www.aviongoldcorp.com. A webcast play back recording will remain on the company's website after the completion of the call.

About Avion Gold Corporation

Avion is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused in West Africa that holds 80% of the Tabakoto and Segala gold projects in Mali. Gold production commenced at these projects in 2009 with approximately 51,290 ounces produced. 2010 production was 87,630 ounces of gold. Production sustainability will continue to be supported and enhanced by an aggressive 2011 drill program over an approximately 600 km2 exploration package that both surrounds and is near to the Company's existing mine infrastructure. The current mineral reserve estimate for the Tabakoto Project demonstrates several sources of excellent grade open pit and good grade underground mineral reserves that provide significant flexibility for Avion's future mining plans. Additionally, the 1,670 km2 Hounde exploration property in Burkina Faso continues to return promising results. These properties are subject to a current US$ 13 million dollar, approximate 75,000 metre, drill-focused, exploration program in 2011. Avion continues to progress towards its medium term goal of 200,000 ounces of gold per year and a longer term goal of organic growth through development of its exploration properties. The Company is developing an underground mine at the Tabakoto deposit with over 3,500 metres of development completed to date and is preparing to mine underground at the Segala deposit. Avion has a highly skilled management team, with a focus on growth and consolidation within West Africa.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.aviongoldcorp.com and follow us on Twitter: AvionGoldAVR

Cautionary Notes

Certain information set forth in this press release contains "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements which include the impact and the timing of the financial results on the Company, management's assessment of Avion's targeted production, future plans, operations and mineral resource estimates and are based on Avion's current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs, which may prove to be incorrect. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects" "anticipates", "believes", "projects", "plans", and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on them. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Avion's actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risks described in the annual information form of the Company. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Avion undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 

Contacts:
Avion Gold Corporation
Michael McAllister
Manager, Investor Relations
(416) 309-2134
info@aviongoldcorp.com
www.aviongoldcorp.com

Source: Avion Gold Corporation