Trading Symbol: TSX-V:RGZ
TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - Randsburg International Gold Corporation (TSX-V:RGZ) announced today that it has appointed William Jarvis to its Board of Directors. Mr. Jarvis will oversee the Company's Victory Strike diamond exploration project in Brazil, where he will bring additional technical expertise to the project.
Mr. Jarvis has a strong professional background in geology and has specialized in diamond exploration since he started in the field in 1977. From 1977 to 1982 he worked in Zambia and Angola on kimberlite exploration and diamond deposit evaluation and mining projects with De Beers and Anglo American Corp. From 1983 to 1993 he served as chief geologist for kimberlite exploration projects in the Great Lakes Region, which were eventually funded by Ashton Mining. During 1993 and 1994, he was involved, as Chief Geologist of Canamera Geological Corp. of Vancouver, in the discovery of several kimberlite pipes in the Northwest Territories, including the 5034/Kennedy Lake kimberlite pipe of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. and the Tahera Diamond Corporation discoveries. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honors Geology) from the University of Dundee in Scotland.
For the past thirteen years, Mr. Jarvis has primarily been engaged as a consultant working for several independent diamond exploration companies advising on projects in Brazil, Venezuela, Botswana, South Africa, Angola, Guinea, Baffin Island, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Mr. Jarvis is currently consulting on projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. He is also working with a major international geological consulting group, specializing in reviewing diamond exploration projects.
"I am very pleased to have Bill Jarvis join our Board," said Michael Opara, President and CEO of Randsburg. "We believe that his professionalism, work ethic and significant technical expertise will be a key addition to the Randsburg team and the exploration of our Victory Strike project."
The Company has also been advised that trading will resume on the TSX Venture Exchange in the Company's securities at the opening on Tuesday, May 15, 2007.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Randsburg International Gold Corp.
"Michael Opara"
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 416-486-4078
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