Searchgold appoints Keita as exploration VP

2008-02-07 12:24 ET - News Release

Mr. Philippe Giaro reports

SEARCHGOLD HIRES MR. MOUSSA KEITA AS VICE-PRESIDENT EXPLORATION

Searchgold Resources Inc. has appointed Dr. Moussa Keita to the position of vice-president of exploration. Dr. Keita brings over 14 years of experience in mineral exploration and scientific research for mineral resources.

Dr. Keita holds a PhD (2007) in mineral resources from Universite du Quebec and Chicoutimi (UQAC). He possesses a solid background in mineral exploration and scientific study acquired through his involvement in exploration projects and scientific research for various commodities, with an emphasis on gold, in west Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Guinea), in Canada (Val d'Or, Abitibi) and China (Guizhou, Hunnan and Urumqi).

From 1997 to 2001, he was geologist for Anmercosa Exploration CI Ltd. (Anglo American Corp.). In 2001, he worked as consultant geologist on the development of the major oreshoot on Randgold Resources' Tongon project. From 2003 to 2007, Dr. Keita completed a PhD study on the quartz-vein gold mineralization hosted in folded turbidites in Guizhou (China), and has been a consultant for Canadian-based Chinese junior mining companies such as Gobimin, Amingo Resources and Quantor Resources. During 2006 and 2007, he was project geologist for Alexandria Minerals Corp. in Val d'Or (Canada). Since 2007, he was project geologist for Searchgold Resources on its Guinean projects (west Africa).

This appointment reflects the strengthening of Searchgold's management team as the company intends to intensify its activities toward the development of an operating gold mine on the Bakoudou project in Gabon, the consolidation of its position in Guinea and the expansion of its activities in renowned mining countries of west Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana).