Redstar Gold Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Peter A. Ball as President & CEO of the Company effective January 25, 2016. Mr. Ball will also join the Redstar Board of Directors.

Mr. Ball will succeed Ken Booth, who has been Interim President and CEO since late February 2015. Mr. Ball, with over 25 years of extensive experience and leadership as a mining professional, is known to have an intense drive, passion and energy required to deliver on the market's expectations. He is joining Redstar from Columbus Gold, where he was Senior Vice-President, Business and Corporate Development.