Avion Gold Corporation is a Canadian-based exploration and development company focused on strategic acquisitions in Africa. Avion has built a team of highly qualified geologists and engineers, as well as a strong operational team, with the goal of becoming a gold producing company in 2009. Avion recently purchased a 100 square kilometre land and mine package in Mali, which contains the Tabokoto mine and the Segala project. Drill testing to confirm and expand the previous operators life-of-mine resources and to test new targets is underway with two drills. In addition, Avion has a gold-focused exploration project in Ethiopia with a land position of more than 5,700 square kilometres. Avion is a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol AVR.

Shareholder Information

Transfer Agent
Equity Transfer & Trust Company
Toronto, Canada

Independent Accountants
McGovern, Hurley, Cunningham, LLP

Investor Relations

For more information on Avion Gold Corporation, please contact:

Rene Bharti
VP Business Development
Tel: 416-861-5913
Email: info@aviongoldcorp.com

Investor Relations
Tel: 416-861-5913
Email: info@aviongoldcorp.com

Corporate Profile (Post-Acquisition)

Exchange: TSX Venture
Ticker: AVR
Shares Outstanding – Basic: 210 Million
Shares Outstanding – F/D: 269 Million
52 Week High/Low: $0.41-$0.04
Recent Price (Aug 31, 2009): $0.30
Market Capitalization: $63.0 Million