Bison Gold Announces Name Change and Share Consolidation

May 8, 2009 - Toronto, Ontario - Bison Gold Exploration Inc. ("Bison Gold" or "the Company") (BGE - CNSX) announces that at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, the Shareholders approved all of the resolutions as detailed in the Company's Management Information Circular dated April 1, 2009. The common shares of the Company will be consolidated on a 3 for 1 basis. As a result of the consolidation the Company was required to change its name. The new name of the Company is Bison Gold Resources Inc. and will remain trading under the symbol “BGE”. The 3 for 1 consolidation will be effective May 11, 2009.

About Bison

Bison Gold is a Canadian public company listed on the Canadian National Stock Exchange ("the CNSX"). Bison Gold is focused on gold exploration with property assets in Canada. For more information, please contact Mr. Lucas Ewart, President and CEO at (416) 488-7760.

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