Exhibit 99.1   Press Release Announcing Two New Board Members

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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  BATTLE MOUNTAIN ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW DIRECTORS TO ITS BOARD.

RENO, Nevada, July 18th, 2006 - Battle Mountain Gold Exploration Corporation
(OTC BB: BMGX) ("Battle Mountain") is pleased to announce the appointment of
Robert Connochie, MBA. Mr. Connochie is President of Behre Dolbear Capital. Mr.
Connochie's previous positions include Chairman and President of Potash Company
of America, and VP of Corporate Development of Rio Algom Limited. He has served
as a director for a number of private and public companies including Repadre
International Corporation, the former owner of the company's international
royalty portfolio. He holds a B.A. Sc. (Civil Eng.) from the University of
British Columbia and a MBA from University of Western Ontario.

To complete Battle Mountain's slate of independent Directors, the company has
appointed Mr. Christopher E. Herald, M.Sc. Mr. Herald is President, CEO, and
Director of Crown Resources. Prior to his appointment as CEO of Crown in June of
1999, Mr. Herald served as President and Executive VP of Crown. Mr. Herald also
serves as CEO and Director of Solitario Resources. He holds a M.S. in Geology
from Colorado School of Mines and a B.S. in Geology from the University of Notre
Dame.

Battle Mountain's Board now consists of five members, four of which are
independent. Mr. Kucher is the sole executive on the Board. Mr. Mark Kucher
stated, "Battle Mountain has achieved its goal of becoming a fully operating
gold royalty company with a senior, independent Board of Directors. We will look
to our Board for its expertise in running public companies, assessing
acquisitions and analysing the underlying engineering and geology of those
targets."

Battle Mountain has formed the following subcommittees; audit, corporate
governance and compensation. Each of the committees consists of three
independent directors. These appointments are consistent with the company's
plans to list on a senior stock exchange within the next year.

     ABOUT BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD EXPLORATION CORP.

Battle Mountain Gold Exploration Corp. (OTCBB: BMGX) is a gold royalty company
headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Battle Mountain has a diversified portfolio of
producing, developing, and exploration gold royalties in seven gold producing
countries.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Mark Kucher
Chairman and CEO

To learn more please visit www.bmegold.com or email info@bmegold.com.
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BATTLE MOUNTAIN EXPLORATION GOLD CORP.
Sixth Floor, Suite 9
One East Liberty Street
Reno, Nevada  89504


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the risks inherent in mineral exploration, the need to obtain additional
financing, the availability of needed personnel and equipment for future
exploration and development, fluctuations in the price of minerals, and general
economic conditions.

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