UrbanGold Minerals Inc. announce, subject to regulatory approval, the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Exploration, Mathieu Stephens, P.Geo to the board of directors of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Stephens is a professional geologist with over 15 years of exploration and management experience in both mining exploration and the securities industries. Prior to joining UrbanGold, Mr. Stephens led the exploration team at Beaufield Resources Inc.