Claude Resources Inc. Completes Sale of 46% Interest in Nokomis Property, Flin Flon, Manitoba to Auriga Gold

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SASKATOON, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Claude Resources Inc. (TSX:CRJ) (NYSE:CGR) (Amex:CGR) ("Claude" or the "Company") announces that it has completed the sale to Auriga Gold Corp. ("Auriga Gold") of 46% minority interest in the Nokomis property, which was previously announced on November 3, 2011.  Prior to the acquisition, Auriga Gold held a 54% interest in the Nokomis property, which is contiguous to the Puffy Lake Property, part of the Maverick Gold Project.  The 2,200 hectare, Nokomis property comprises 39 staked claims and is located less than 8 kilometres northeast of the Puffy Lake Mill, near Flin Flon, Manitoba.

Under the terms of acquisition, Auriga Gold has issued to Claude 3,428,571 common shares of Auriga Gold at an issue price of $0.35 per share.  This represents approximately 7.8% of the outstanding shares of Auriga Gold. The issued shares are subject to a hold period of four months from November 14, 2011.

About Claude Resources Inc.

Claude Resources Inc. is a gold producer with shares listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX-CRJ) and the NYSE Amex (NYSE Amex-CGR).  The Company is also engaged in the exploration and development of gold mineral reserves and mineral resources. The Company's entire asset base is located in Canada.  Its main revenue generating asset is the 100 percent owned Seabee gold operation, located in northern Saskatchewan. Since 1991, Claude has produced over 962,000 ounces of gold from the Seabee Gold Operations. Claude also owns 100 percent of the 10,000 acre Madsen Property in the prolific Red Lake gold camp of northwestern Ontario and has a 65 percent working interest in the Amisk Gold Property in northeastern Saskatchewan.

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SOURCE CLAUDE RESOURCES INC.