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BISSETT, MB, Jan. 31 /CNW/ - San Gold Corporation has appointed George
Pirie as a director of the company. George Pirie was announced as San
Gold President and CEO on Dec. 8.




"This appointment reflects the confidence that the San Gold board has in
Mr. Pirie and the positive impact he has already had on the company
toward realizing the full potential of the Rice Lake project," said
Executive Vice Chairman Dale Ginn.




Mr. Pirie has over 29 years experience in senior management roles within
the mining industry, specifically related to underground gold and base
metal companies. Mr. Pirie's career began in Timmins, Ontario with
Noranda's Pamour Porcupine Mines, joining with Dome Mines in 1985 to
begin an impressive 20 year career with Placer Dome Canada. Various
senior positions were held during this period including chief financial
officer with Placer Dome North America and Placer Dome Canada,
culminating as president and chief executive officer of Placer Dome
Canada, as well as Executive Vice-President of Placer Dome Inc.,
responsible for Canadian operations which included Red Lake, Timmins
and Musselwhite. Mr. Pirie has also held the president and chief
executive positions at Breakwater Resources and Northern Star Mining
and has served on a number of boards including the Mining Association
of Canada, Ontario Mining Association, the Ontario Mineral Industry
Cluster Council and Mirarco. Mr. Pirie has also served on the board of
Pallidan Uranium and continues to serve on the board of Auryx Gold and
Lithium Americas Corporation.




NOTE: The information in this release may contain forward-looking
information under applicable securities laws. This forward-looking
information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from
those implied in the forward-looking information.




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