To: Madharry who wrote (368 ) 5/7/2008 4:54:00 AM From: Madharry Respond to of 544 The 2007-08 Phase II program was recently increased to 135,000 metres and is expected to be completed by mid-2008. The 15,000 metre addition will mainly test the new mineralization that was identified in the footwall of the eastern part of the West Pit (i.e. hole DG-07-194A), in areas outside of the December 2007 US$575 pit shell. Gerald Panneton, President and CEO of Detour Gold, commented: "Today's results from the Calcite Zone clearly demonstrate that the Detour Lake deposit is a large gold mineralized system which keeps surprising us. We are extremely confident in meeting our objectives of outlining a mineral resource of over 10 million ounces of gold at Detour Lake by the end of June. The planned June resource will be based on a fully designed and engineered open pit that will serve as the basis of our 2008 feasibility study to be completed by year-end." The December 2007 mineral resource contained 4.8 million ounces in the measured and indicated categories (1.22 M oz in measured and 3.61 M oz in indicated) and 3.0 million ounces in the inferred category, using a gold price of US$575/oz (equivalent to a cut-off grade of 0.64 g/t gold and capped at 20 g/t gold). Complete tables of results, surface and longitudinal plans and cross-sections for the Detour Lake deposit are posted on the Company's website www.detourgold.com /Projects/Detour Lake or detourgold.com on the home page "Explore Detour Lake". Detour Gold's exploration program is being managed by Project Manager, Mr. Roger Aubertin, P.Eng., a Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Aubertin has verified and approved the data disclosed in this release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information. The December 2007 mineral resource was prepared by Thon Consulting and audited by Michael W. Kociumbas, P.Geo., Vice-President of Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited. Details on the current mineral resource are available in the January 2008 Technical Report, which is posted on the Company's website or on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).