LA JOLLA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/15/2005 -- Tonogold Resources, Inc. (OTC: TNGL) is pleased to announce further assay results from its summer surface sampling program at the Nyac Gold Project in southwestern Alaska. The latest results represent fill-in sampling done in previously identified prospect areas.

The total acreage of the Nyac Project is 57,600 acres and the work during the 2005 season covers approximately 7,500 acres. The scope of work has been limited to surface sampling and mapping. The work was performed by company geologists and geologists and samplers employed by Calista Corporation. Tonogold holds an Exploration and Mining Lease for Nyac with Calista Corporation, the second largest native corporation in Alaska with land entitlements of more than 6.5 million acres. Full Article