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PRESS RELEASE
SRA Announces Appointment of John C. McConnell
as Chief Operating Officer
TORONTO, ONTARIO June 2, 2008. - Strategic Resource Acquisition Corporation ("SRA") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John C. McConnell to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. McConnell, a mining engineer, has more 40 years experience including exploration, permitting and development and operations. Most recently, Mr. McConnell was President and CEO of Western Keltic Mines until it was acquired by Sherwood Copper in March of this year. Prior to this he was Vice-President of De Beers Canada ? NWT Project where he had overall responsibility for the development of the Snap Lake Diamond Mine. Mr. McConnell has also worked for Breakwater Resources, Strathcona Mineral Services and Nanisivik Mines. He serves on the boards of Victoria Resource Corporation and Silver Eagle Mines Inc.
Victor Wyprysky, President & CEO of SRA Corporation added, ?John brings the full spectrum of mining expertise that we expect will be of considerable benefit to SRA?s current and future operations. His ability to recognize value and successful execution skills complement SRA?s strategic directive. We are pleased to welcome John to this senior management role?.
Mr. McConnell will be based in the Toronto office with a focus on the production ramp-up at the Company?s Mid-Tennessee zinc mines.
About SRA
SRA Corporation is focused on the development of the Mid-Tennessee zinc mining complex (MTM) in the State of Tennessee. The MTM is located approximately 50 miles east of Nashville with excellent infrastructure including roads, water, power, major airport and access to a well-trained workforce. MTM will produce one of the highest quality zinc concentrates in the world and efforts are underway to establish recovery methods for the valuable germanium and gallium contained in the concentrate. Once in full production, the Gordonsville Complex at MTM is expected to be the largest zinc producer and domestic source of germanium and gallium in the continental USA.
The Company also plans to explore and develop additional properties and redeploy cash flow to pursue a strategy of accretive acquisitions.
For further information, please email info@sra-corporation.com or contact:
Victor P. Wyprysky Ian M. MacNeily
President and Chief Executive Officer Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (416) 861-0430 ext. 1833 Tel: (416) 861-0430 ext. 1422
Email: victor.wyprysky@sra-corporation.com Email: ian.macneily@sra-corporation.com
Donna Yoshimatsu
VP Investor Relations & Communications
Tel: (416) 861-0430 ext. 1003
Email: donna.yoshimatsu@sra-corporation.com