Atomic Appoints Peter Chadwick as Vice-President Exploration, Africa
April 22, 2008 - Vancouver, B.C.: Atomic Minerals Ltd. (ATL: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Chadwick, M.SC., PGeo., PrSciNat., has been appointed as Atomic's Vice-President Exploration, Africa, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Mr. Chadwick brings to Atomic over 24 years of experience in the mining exploration industry in Africa.
Mr. Chadwick is a registered member of the Geological Societies of South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe as well as the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. As a geologist, Mr. Chadwick has been involved in projects from the "grassroots" levels through to underground and open-pit mine production environments with a variety of companies, including Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corp., Kinross, Tri-Gold and Falcon Gold. Mr. Chadwick will assume the role of Atomic's Qualified Person ("QP"), as defined under National Instrument 43-101.
"Atomic is thrilled that Peter has chosen to join our team. His wealth of knowledge and experience working in East Africa is key to the future success of our company. He will be an instrumental part of the implementation of our aggressive exploration and drilling programs in Tanzania for 2008." stated Warren McIntyre, Atomic's President and Chief Executive Officer.
About Atomic Minerals
Tanzania
Atomic holds an option to earn up to a 100% interest in a land package totalling approximately 3800 square kilometres located in the United Republic of Tanzania (the "Properties") from Geo Can Resources Company Ltd. ("Geo Can"). The largest of the Properties are located in south-western Tanzania and are considered to be part of the "Malawi Extension" based on the location of the Property relative to blocks earmarked as potentially favourable for uranium enrichment. The Malawi Extension, located in t
he Republic of Malawi on south-west border of Tanzania, hosts the Kayelekera deposit which Paladin Resources is currently developing into a mine. Other mining companies exploring in the area include Mantra Resources and Western Metals (both in Tanzania).
Colorado
Atomic Minerals Ltd. also holds leases over a total of 932 mining claims located in both Dolores and San Miguel counties in south-western Colorado, approximately 30 miles from Denison Mine Corp's White Mesa Mill. Atomic holds leases over an additional 272 mining claims located in the northern part of Colorado in Grand County.
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Warren McIntyre
President and Chief Executive Officer
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