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2009-12-02

GREAT BASINS HOLLISTER PROJECT RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM THE NORTHWEST MINING ASSOCIATION

December 2, 2009, Vancouver, BC - Great Basin Gold Ltd.

("Great Basin" or the "Company"), (TSX: GBG; NYSE Amex: GBG; JSE: GBG) announces that its Hollister Project in Elko County, Nevada, USA has received the 2009 Environmental Excellence Award from the Northwest Mining Association ("NWMA").

This award was presented at a ceremony on December 1st in Reno, NV in conjunction with the NWMAs 115th annual meeting.

This award recognizes companies and projects that exemplify the NWMAs Statement of Environmental Principles.

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Michael Curlook
IR Manager & Corporate Development
Toll Free: 1 888-633-9332

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Tsholofelo Serunye
Investor Relations Officer
Office: +27 11 301 1800

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Barbara Cano
Breakstone Group
Office: 1-646-452-2334

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