Samco Gold Limited announced the appointment of Mr. John W. Hick as a non-executive director of the company. Mr. Hick is a corporate director and President & CEO of his own consulting firm, John W. W. Hick Consultants Inc. Mr. Hick has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry in both senior management positions and as an independent director. He has, in the past, held senior management positions in a number of mining companies, including President & CEO of Medoro Resources Ltd, CEO of Rio Narcea Gold Mines Ltd, President & CEO of Geomaque Exploration Inc./Defiance Mining Corp, and President of TXV Gold Inc. He is currently an independent director of a number of TSX listed mining companies including Algold Resources Ltd., Carpathian Gold Inc., Eurotin Inc., Hudson Resources Inc. Marengo Mining Limited.

and St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. Mr. Hick is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, although not currently practicing law.