Vancouver, British Columbia (July 22, 2010 - Sonora Gold & Silver Corp. (the "Company" or "Sonora") - announces the grant of a total of 800,000 stock options exercisable at a price of $0.10 per option share, for a period of five (5) years from the date of grant to Directors, Officers and Consultants of the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Signed:
"Ken Churchill"

Ken Churchill
President & CEO, Director

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