CKG Chesapeake Gold Corp

Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: CKG) ("Chesapeake") reports that, further to its news release issued December 9, 2010, certain insiders of Chesapeake have arranged a sale of 682,927 common shares of Chesapeake at a price of $10.25 per share executed on the Pure trading facilities of CNSX Markets Inc on December 14, 2010. The proceeds from this sale will be used to fund the subscriptions by these insiders of 682,927 common shares of Chesapeake at $10.25 per share under Chesapeake's previously announced private placement.

CHESAPEAKE GOLD CORP.

P. Randy Reifel, President

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Contacts: Chesapeake Gold Corp. Investor Relations 604-731-1094 www.chesapeakegold.com