U3O8 Corp. Enhances South American Expertise With New Board Appointment
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/26/11 -- U3O8 Corp. (TSX VENTURE: UWE), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pablo Marcet to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Pablo is an Argentine National with 25 years of experience in all aspects of the mining industry in Africa and the Americas, particularly in South America. He currently serves as President and CEO of Waymar Resources Ltd., a mineral exploration company operating in Colombia. Previously, Pablo was the President for Northern Orion Resources in Argentina where he managed the large Agua Rica copper-gold deposit through bankable feasibility and subsequent transition of the project following the acquisition of Northern Orion by Yamana Gold Inc. Prior to that, during a 15-year career at BHP Billiton, Pablo managed projects for various commodities from exploration to development throughout South America including Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Ecuador. He holds a M.Sc. degree in geology from Harvard University, a B.Sc. in geology from the University of the Pacific, California and an MBA from the University of Phoenix, Arizona.
'We are delighted to welcome Pablo to the Board. He brings a breadth of South American, technical knowledge and experience that will be an excellent complement to our Board and U3O8 Corp's focus in the region,' said Mr. David Constable, U3O8 Corp's Chairman of the Board.
In association with Mr. Marcet's appointment, 200,000 stock options have been granted pursuant to the company's stock option plan at an exercise price of $0.45 per share. The options expire on May 25, 2016.
About U3O8 Corp.
U3O8 Corp. is a Toronto-based exploration company, focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America - a promising new frontier for uranium exploration and development. U3O8 Corp. has one of the most advanced portfolios of uranium projects in the region comprising NI 43-101 compliant resources in Guyana and Argentina to significant historic resources in Colombia.
Additional information on U3O8 Corp. is available on the company's web site at www.u3o8corp.com.
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Contacts:
U3O8 Corp.
Nancy Chan-Palmateer
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 868-1491
nancy@u3o8corp.com
U3O8 Corp.
Richard Spencer
President & CEO
(416) 868-1491
richard@u3o8corp.com