TORONTO, May 16 /CNW/ - Gold Reserve Inc. (TSX:GRZ - AMEX:GRZ) will hold a conference call to discuss 2006 first quarter results on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time). Anyone interested in participating in the call should dial 800-299-7635 if calling within Canada or the United States; if calling internationally dial 617-786-2901. The participant passcode is 50766079. Gold Reserve Inc. is a Canadian company, which holds the rights to the Brisas gold/copper project and the Choco 5 gold exploration property in Bolivar State, Venezuela.