Silver Dragon Resources - News Release
October 22, 2009
Silver Dragon's Sino-Top Joint Venture Awarded Prospector/Explorer of the Year at China Mining 2009 BEIJING, October 22, 2009 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Dragon Resources Inc. (OTCBB: SDRG) is pleased to announce that Sanhe Sino-Top Resources & Technologies, Ltd. ("Sino-Top") has won the prestigious Prospector/Explorer of the Year Award for its Dadi Silver Polymetallic Project at the China Mining Congress & Expo 2009 held in Tianjin, China October 20-22, 2009. Sino-Top is a joint venture in which Silver Dragon has a 40% equity interest. China Mining Congress & Expo, one of the world's top 4 mining events, is also one of the largest mineral exploration and mining trading platforms which plays an important role in creating more communication and co-operation opportunities for domestic and international mining corporations. China Mining Awards are presented in five different categories all of which recognize and promote innovation and co-operation achievements in China. Focusing on exceptional success stories in exploration, mining, technical innovation and sustainable behavior, it rewards industry leaders for forward looking business strategies. The China Mining Awards, hosted by the Ministry of Land & Resources and organized by the China Mining Association, focus on joint ventures that are leading the way in China's mining industry. The Prospector/Explorer of the Year Award is granted to a company or person, which has discovered a significant mineral deposit in a new or previously exploited area. "We are highly honored and greatly encouraged that Sino-Top received this most significant recognition for its exceptional achievements at our Dadi exploration project," commented Guoqiang Hao Director of Sanhe Sino-Top Resources & Technologies, Ltd., and a Director of Silver Dragon Resources Inc. "We are currently accelerating our exploration program at Dadi and will continue to disclose our findings as more data becomes available." "This is an exciting moment for all shareholders of Silver Dragon as this prestigious recognition is a clear endorsement by the Chinese mining community of the potential value of our Dadi asset," stated Marc Hazout, President and CEO of Silver Dragon Resources Inc. "We are committed to advancing this property in order to delineate a resource estimate with the objective of developing the project into a world class producing silver mine." Read Full Article
About Silver Dragon Resources Inc. Silver Dragon Resources Inc. (OTC:SDRG)is a mining company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of silver mines in proven silver districts in China and Mexico. Silver Dragon's objective is to acquire silver mining assets that contain promising exploration targets, and/or producing properties with significant untapped exploration potential. It is management's objective to grow Silver Dragon into a significant silver producer by developing Cerros las Minitas in Mexico and the nine Erbahuo properties in China. With operations in Mexico, the world's leading producer of silver, and in China, the world's largest consumer of silver, Silver Dragon is prepared to participate in China's increasing demand for silver. Thank you for your interest in Silver Dragon Resources Inc.
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Silver Dragon is based in Canada.
Silver Dragon holds various exploration projects in China.
Its main asset in production is ERBAHUO in China and its main exploration properties are CERRO LAS MINITAS in Mexico and LAOPANDAO BEIHOU, DADI, LIANGDI, SAIHANAOBAO, AOBAOTUGOUNAO, YUANLINZI, SHIDIDONGGOU and ZHUANXINHU in China.