Continental Gold Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. James (Jim) Gallagher to its Board of Directors. Mr. Gallagher, a Professional Mining Engineer, is President and Chief Executive Officer of North American Palladium Limited. He is a seasoned mining executive with over 30 years of progressive leadership experience in a series of roles spanning operations, projects, engineering, technology and consulting, including 24 years at Falconbridge Limited in a variety of operational and project management roles.