Merger of Linear Gold Corp. With Central Sun Mining Inc.-Conference Call/Webcast With Slideshow on Tuesday, January 6 at 2 P.M. Eastern

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 5, 2009) - Central Sun Mining Inc. (TSX:CSM - News; TSX:CSM.WT - News; NYSE Alternext US:SMC) ("Central Sun" or the "Company") and Linear Gold Corp. (TSX:LRR - News) has scheduled a conference call for analysts and investors on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 2 p.m. (Eastern) to provide an update on the merger details.

Messrs. Peter Tagliamonte, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Sun Mining Inc.; Wade Dawe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Linear Gold Corp; Stan Bharti, CEO of Forbes & Manhattan and Board of directors member; Denis Arsenault, Chief Financial Officer of Central Sun Mining Inc. and Helen Bilhete, Director of Investor Relations for Linear Gold Corp. will be available to answer questions during the call.

Conference Call and Slideshow

To listen-in on the conference call while viewing the slideshow, please visit www.centralsun.ca or www.lineargoldcorp.com and follow the link beneath "Upcoming Webcast" on the homepage.

To listen and participate in the call, dial 416-695-9753 or 1-877-461-2814 about five minutes prior to the start of the call.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at www.centralsun.ca and www.lineargoldcorp.com.

An archived recording of the call will be available at 416-695-5800 or 1-800-408-3053 (Passcode #3279471) until January 20, 2009 11:59 p.m. An archived recording of the webcast will also be available on both Company's website.

About Central Sun Mining Inc.

The Company is a growing gold producer with mining and exploration activities focused in Nicaragua. The Company operates the Limon Mine in Nicaragua and is converting the Orosi Mine in Nicaragua to conventional milling to increase the annual gold output. It also holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Mestiza gold property which is located 70 kilometres by road east of the Limon Mine. The Company is focused on efficient and productive mining practices to establish high quality and cost effective operations. Central Sun Mining Inc. is committed to growth by optimizing current operations, expanding mineral reserves and resources at existing mines, exploring its extensive land holdings and seeking strategic mergers or acquisitions in the Americas.

About Linear Gold Corp.:

Linear Gold Corp. is actively exploring for gold and base metal deposits through joint ventures with Kinross Gold in Mexico and Everton Resources in the Dominican Republic.

Investor Relations
CENTRAL SUN MINING INC.
(416) 860-0919
Email: ir@centralsun.ca
Website: www.centralsun.ca

Helen Bilhete
LINEAR GOLD CORP.
Investor Relations
(416) 214-9867 x231
Email: hbilhete@lineargoldcorp.com
Website: www.lineargoldcorp.com