LONDON, August 16 /CNW/ - Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc. ("UME") (TSX VENTURE:UME) (LSE:UGY) announces that it has appointed Mr. Roger Davey as a Non Executive Director as of August 14, 2007. Mr Davey is a Chartered Mining Engineer with over thirty five years of experience in the mining industry. Roger is a graduate of the Camborne School of Mines, with a Master of Science degree in Mineral Production Management from Imperial College. He is a Non-Executive Director of Serabi Mining plc, GoldQuest Mining Corp, and Alexander Mining.
Roger is presently an Assistant Director and the Senior Mining Engineer at N M Rothschild. Prior to this his experience covered the financing, development and operation of both underground and surface mining operations in gold and base metals at senior management and Director level in South America, Africa and the United Kingdom.
UME Chairman, Tony Shearer, commented: "I am delighted to welcome Roger to the Board of UME. As part of our respective due diligence on each other, Roger has already made a great contribution. His practical experience of all forms of mining is proving invaluable, particularly as we look at ways of expanding our production."
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Editors note: Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc. is a gold producer and exploration company focused on identifying and developing mineral opportunities in Uruguay. UME is a fully integrated mining company, possessing the skills necessary to explore and develop its discoveries. The Company operates the only producing gold mine in Uruguay (San Gregorio), and is also the leading mineral exploration company in Uruguay having assembled an exploration portfolio based on gold, base metals (copper, nickel, lead, zinc) and diamond prospects.
Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc. is quoted in Canada (TSXV) and London (AIM) and Collins Stewart Europe Limited is its Nominated Adviser and Broker.
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