TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2011 /CNW/ - Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM) Gran Colombia announced today that its Mazamorras exploration camp was attacked by unknown invaders, with considerable damage caused to the buildings there by fires set by the invaders. The Company is currently evaluating the extent of the damage and the effect it will have on the drilling program underway at the property. None of the Company's employees or contractors were injured in the attack.

Mazamorras is an exploration property located in the Department of Nariño in Colombia, and is not a producing property. As such, the damage caused has not affected the Company's production at its properties in Segovia or Marmato.

The Company will provide an update once the full extent of the damage at Mazamorras is known.

About Gran Colombia Gold Corp.:

Gran Colombia is a Canadian-based gold and silver exploration, development and production company with its primary focus in Colombia.  Gran Colombia is currently the largest underground gold and silver producer in Colombia with six underground mines in operation.  In addition, Gran Colombia is also developing a large-scale, open-pit gold and silver mine at Marmato.  The Company also has a highly-prospective land position in Colombia as well as an advanced stage property in Venezuela and earlier stage properties in Mali.

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