Cardero Resource Corp. announced the continued expansion of its management team with the appointment of former Mining Analyst and Investment Advisor, Andrew Muir as Director, Investor Relations of the company, effective January 3, 2013. Mr. Muir joins Cardero from Haywood Securities Inc., where he served as an Investment Advisor building and managing retail and institutional relationships.

Prior to Haywood, Mr. Muir was a highly regarded Mining Analyst with Canaccord Capital Corporation, PI Financial Corp., and Yorkton Securities Inc. Mr. Muir replaces Nancy Curry who was responsible for Cardero's corporate communications. He has been in the investment industry for over 25 years and brings extensive expertise in identifying and communicating investment opportunities, client development, trading, capital introductions, and risk management.