Canyon Resources Briggs Gold Mine in California Receives Environmental Recognition From Bureau of Land Management

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Canyon Resources Briggs Gold Mine in California Receives Environmental Recognition From Bureau of Land Management

COLORADO, GOLDEN, Jun. 12 -/E-Wire/-- Canyon Resources Corporation (Amex: CAU ), a Colorado-based mining company, today announced that its Briggs gold mine in California has received a letter of "recognition for its long-term commitment to excellence in environmentally sound and responsible operations" from the State Director of the United States Bureau of Land Management. The Briggs Mine's "dedication to ensuring compliance with environmental requirements, resource protection, Tribal consultation, public health and safety, and worker safety, while conducting significant surface impacting operations on public lands, is exemplary of what responsible mining entails."

The letter also recites projects conducted by the Briggs Mine on-site and elsewhere "within the Panamint Valley to help improve the condition of public lands. Briggs has developed and installed bat habitat at the Briggs Mine, and bat gating at the Riley Mill Site to promote maintenance of healthy bat populations in the Panamint Valley. Briggs has significantly helped in eradicating undesirable water-hungry tamarisk plants at Post Office Springs. The subsequent result has been a remarkable recovery of water at the spring. Briggs has also cleaned-up abandoned mine sites in the Panamint Valley such as Dodd Camp and the Onyx Mine site. Each of these activities has enhanced the quality of public lands."

"Canyon Resources has a fundamental commitment to environmental responsibility and excellence as it conducts its mineral exploration and mining activities. We are pleased to receive this recognition from the California State Director of the Bureau of Land Management for the environmental activities of the Briggs Mine. Special appreciation and recognition are due to Chris Eckert, Environmental Coordinator, and the entire Briggs Mine staff for these accomplishments," said Richard H. De Voto, President.

The Briggs Mine produced 96,141 ounces of gold in 2001. In addition, Canyon owns the 10 million ounce McDonald Gold Project in Montana, which is constrained from current development by the anti-mining initiative, I-137. The Company has filed suit against the State of Montana seeking to overturn I-137 or to obtain a damage award, which could be as much as $500 million, for the lost value of the Seven-Up Pete properties, including the McDonald Gold Project.

Actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statement whether expressed or implied in this news release. The risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to vary include, but are not limited to: speculative nature of mineral exploration, precious metals prices, production and reserve estimates, production costs, cash flows, environmental and governmental regulations, availability of financing, judicial proceedings and force majeure events. Most of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict.

For further information, please contact: Richard H. De Voto, President of Canyon Resources Corporation, +1-[REDACTED-PHONE], ext. 110; or Chris Eckert, Environmental Coordinator of Briggs Mine, +1-[REDACTED-PHONE], ext. 15.

Canyon Resources Corporation

Richard H. De Voto, President of Canyon Resources Corporation, +1-[REDACTED-PHONE], ext. 110;

Chris Eckert, Environmental Coordinator of Briggs Mine, +1-[REDACTED-PHONE], ext. 15.

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