NEWS RELEASE

SELKIRK METALS CORP.

1255 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2V1

Tel:  (604) 687-2038 / Fax:  (604) 687-3141

TSX Venture Exchange: SLK

Vice President, Mining Appointed for the Ruddock Creek Project

May 16, 2007 - Vancouver, British Columbia – Selkirk Metals Corp. (“Selkirk” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Tom Colbourne has joined Selkirk as Vice President, Mining for the Ruddock Creek Project.

Mr. Colbourne is a Professional Engineer registered in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. He has over 30 years in the mining industry in both underground and open pit operations comprising engineering and supervision, project development and consulting, his experience is a great asset to Selkirk.  His primary role will be to lead the design and construction of the planned underground development at the Ruddock Creek Project which is scheduled to be completed this year.

Selkirk holds a 70% interest in the Ruddock Creek Property under the terms of a joint venture agreement with Doublestar Resources Ltd. (“Doublestar”) holding the balance.  Selkirk and Doublestar have signed an Arrangement Agreement which sets out the formal terms and conditions for the acquisition of Doublestar by Selkirk.  (Please see news releases dated March 1, 2007 and April 12, 2007).

Exploration on the Ruddock Creek Property is being conducted under the supervision of the Company’s Qualified Person (as defined by NI 43-101), Jim Chapman, P.Geo.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

(signed) “Gordon Keevil”

Gordon Keevil, President

For further information on Selkirk Metals Corp. please visit our website at www.selkirkmetals.com.

This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration and development activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward‑looking statements. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.  Please see our public filings at www.sedar.com for further information.