Hard Rock Analysts Eric Coffin tips his hat to LAT, speaking with David Pescod, Jan 25 edition of the Canaccord publication Late Edition.

'LATIN AMERICAN MINERALS (V-LAT) $1.00 n/c

'Fresh from Joe Martin’s Cambridge House Mining show in Vancouver, where almost 12,000 delegates and exhibitors crowded the place, we asked one of the headline speakers and mining man Eric Coffin, if he could only buy one stock from the conference, what would it be?

'Needless to say, no one likes coming up with only one name, particularly in a high risk environment, come up with a portfolio approach, but Eric was still obliging.

'While Eric is still concerned about one more step down in the markets, Latin American Minerals is his pick and he says he really likes it for the potential size of their Paso Yobai project in Paraguay.

'He does warn people about the potential for both the negative and positive effects to it, and he points out that while zinc is definitely not in favor these days as are most base metals, Latin American’s first project was supposed to be their Tendal zinc project in Argentina, which many think should have a good chance of success.

'They start drilling in a few weeks.

'For a comment and a sample from the Hard Rock Analyst which the Coffin Brothers put out on a timely basis, give Debbie an e-mail at debbie_lewis@canaccord.com and we’ll make sure you get their comments on Latin American, plus a sample of what subscribers usually see.'