Vancouver and Lower Mainland, BC

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/21/09 -- J-Pacific Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: JPN) ("J-Pacific" or the "Company") has retained Micon International Limited to complete a preliminary assessment ("PA" or "scoping study") of the Blackdome Gold Mine ("Blackdome") and Elizabeth Gold ("Elizabeth") Properties in British Columbia. The Blackdome and Elizabeth Properties are respectively located approximately 250 and 220 kilometres north...