VANCOUVER, BC, June 19, 2008 -- Skye Resources Inc. (?Skye?) (TSX:SKR) has appointed David S. Bryson as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bryson succeeds W. Keith Service who, in transitioning to retirement, will remain available to Skye to assist on special assignments.
David Bryson, a Chartered Financial Analyst, has been Skye?s Vice President Finance and Treasurer since March 2007. He has an extensive background in corporate treasury and development having had a lengthy career at Terasen Inc. from 1989 to 2006, most recently as its Treasurer. Terasen is a former publicly traded energy infrastructure company, purchased by Kinder Morgan Inc. in late 2005.
?I am looking forward to working with David in his expanded role as we move the Fenix Project forward,? said Colin K. Benner, Skye?s Chief Executive Officer.
?I would like to take this opportunity to thank Keith Service for his contribution to the Company, from Skye?s initiation of the Fenix Project in 2004 to its present state as the most advanced brownfield ferro-nickel project in the world,? said Benner.
Skye has commenced the initial phase of equipment procurement and site preparation and is presently exploring alternatives to finance the development of the Fenix Ferro-Nickel Project in Guatemala.
About Skye
Skye is an international mining company focused on becoming a mid-tier nickel producer. Skye acquired the rights to its Guatemalan lateritic nickel project (the Fenix project) in December 2004 and in October 2006 completed a feasibility study for a ferro-nickel project at Fenix using proven conventional smelting technology. In 2007 Skye received its environmental permits for the project, completed basic engineering and filed a Technical Report. Skye is preparing to initiate construction once financing is in place. www.skyeresources.com
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Cindy Burnett
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Tel: (604) 648-4133
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