March 4, 2008 - Vancouver, BC - StrataGold Corporation (SGV.TSX) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Leendert G. Krol as an additional director of the Company.
Mr. Krol has been granted stock options to purchase 200,000 common shares
exercisable at a price of $0.20 per share for a period of five years.
Mr. Krol is an independent consultant with 40 years of diversified
experience in the mining industry, including more than 20 years of
diamond exploration with De Beers, Anaconda and Dow Chemicals, followed
by 15 years in the gold mining industry for Newmont Mining Corporation. Mr.
Krol has been responsible for exploration projects in Tanzania, Uganda,
South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Guinea in Africa, Peru, Chile,
Ecuador, Brazil, Guyana, and Paraguay in South America, Mexico, Canada
and USA in North America, Indonesia in Asia and Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan and
Uzbekistan in Central Asia. In addition to exploration, 4 years were
spent with Newmont operations in Nevada with positions in investor and
public relations, metallurgical services including assay- and
metallurgical laboratories and carbon handling and refinery. The last 9
years with Newmont Mr. Krol was responsible for all international
exploration initially as director and between 1994 and 2001 as Vice
President. Since his retirement from Newmont Mr. Krol joined the Board of
Directors of Romarco Minerals, Inc and Brazauro Resources.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Mr. Roman Friedrich III,
Chairman, welcomes Mr. Krol and commented, "We are very pleased that
Mr. Krol decided to join our board. We look forward to the benefit of his
many years of experience and counsel as we move the company
forward."
About StrataGold
StrataGold is a gold development company focused
on the systematic exploration and development of two advanced-stage gold
projects and the BRL Venture with Newmont. To obtain additional
information, photos, project updates and maps pertaining to this news
release, please visit: www.stratagold.com.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Terry L. Tucker, President and CEO
Ms. Vanessa Pickering, Manager, Investor Communications
StrataGold Corporation
Tel: 604-696-6601
E-mail: info@stratagold.com
Website: www.stratagold.com
Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking
statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and
content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of
property titles, potential mineral recover processes etc. Forward-looking
statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve
inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially
from those currently anticipated in such statements. StrataGold relies upon
litigation protection for forward-looking statements.
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