VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silverado Gold Mines Ltd (OTCBB:SLGLF) (Frankfurt:SLGL) (www.silverado.com) (the "Company" or "Silverado") is pleased to announce the appointment by the Board of Directors of its new director and member of the Audit and Compensation Committee, Mr. Donald Balletto.
Mr. Balletto was born in San Francisco, California in 1944, and served in the United States Naval Air Reserve -- Active Duty 1965-1967.
Mr. Balletto graduated from Cal State University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting). He began his professional career in 1970 as an accountant with Rooney, Ida, Nolt & Ahern, Certified Public Accountants, Oakland, California.
He worked with Canada Safeway from 1973 until 2006 when he retired as Director of Labour Relations, BC Division Canada Safeway Ltd., Vancouver, BC.
We look forward to working with Mr. Balletto and will benefit from the expertise he brings to the Company.
On Behalf of the Board Silverado Gold Mines Ltd, /s/ G. L. Anselmo _________________________ G. L. Anselmo President & CEO
About the Company
Silverado Gold Mines Ltd, a publicly traded company, is an exploration-stage enterprise focused on the exploration of gold properties with some past production. The Company has gold properties located throughout Alaska, which include a 100 percent (%) interest in numerous mining claims located on the Nolan Creek property. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Silverado Green Fuel Inc, is involved with a new environmentally friendly low-rank coal water fuel technology. The fuel is designed to be produced from low-rank coal and processed into an environmentally friendly oil substitute. For more information about Silverado Gold Mines Ltd or Silverado Green Fuel Inc, please visit www.silverado.com and www.silveradogreenfuel.com, respectively.
CONTACT: Silverado Gold Mines Ltd
(604) 689-1535
ir@silverado.com
www.silverado.com
1820-1111 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4M3
