Cardero Resource Corp. announced that it has appointed Mr. Bob Osborne as the Director, Community Relations, effective October 1, 2012. Bob will be working closely with local communities and First Nations to continue positive, open working relationships on behalf of the company as the Carbon Creek Project progresses towards a production decision and anticipated subsequent development.

Mr. Osborne has more than 25 years' experience in First Nations and community relations and consultation. Bob worked for several years with the BC Environmental Assessment Office consulting on major projects and, more recently, with the BC Ministries of Energy and Mines and Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations on major mines in the province. Previously, Bob also spent four years with the Okanagan Indian Band as their Director of Community Development.