DURANGO, Mexico, Oct. 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Silver Dragon Resources Inc. (OTCBB:SDRG) today announces that Charles W. Reed has joined the board of Silver Dragon's wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Minera Silver Dragon, S.A. de C.V. and has been appointed Manager of Exploration, Mexico.
Charles W. (Bill) Reed has significant mining experience in Mexico, as he was formerly Chief Geologist for Minera Hecla S. A. de C. V., a subsidiary of Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) from 1998 to 2004, and Regional Geologist, Mexico for Echo Bay Exploration from 1993 to 1998. While at Hecla, Mr. Reed supervised detailed exploration at the Noche Buena project, Sonora, and the San Sebastian silver and gold mine, Durango. He also discovered and drilled the Don Sergio vein that was later put into production.
Mr. Reed has a Bachelor of Science Degree, Mineralogy, University of Utah and is a Registered Professional Geologist in the State of Utah. He also completed an Intensive Spanish Program at Institute De Lengua Espanola, San Jose, Costa Rica (1969).
"I look forward to executing Silver Dragon's plans in Mexico and assisting the Company in its work programs to develop its existing interest with Linear Gold Corp. I have also identified other potentially promising silver properties and operations that I believe would be positive acquisitions for Silver Dragon in its objective to becoming an active silver producer," said Bill Reed.
"We are very fortunate to have a seasoned Geologist like Bill Reed join Silver Dragon and lead our aggressive plans in Mexico. Bill was instrumental in the due diligence for our joint venture with Linear Gold Corp. on the Tierra Blanca property which we announced last month, and he will be leading the work program on that property. Bill is also involved in sourcing additional opportunities for Silver Dragon in Mexico, thereby enhancing our commitment to becoming an active silver producing company," said Marc Hazout, President and CEO.
Silver Dragon is a mining and metal company focused on acquiring and developing a portfolio of silver properties in proven silver districts globally. Silver Dragon's objective is to acquire silver mining assets that contain promising exploration targets, have highly leveraged, out-of-the-money silver deposits and former producing properties with significant untapped exploration potential.
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