Vancouver, British Columbia � EurOmax Resources Ltd. (�EurOmax�) (TSX-V: EOX) and Silk Road Resources Ltd. (�Silk Road�) (TSX-V: SIL) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the �Combination Agreement�) pursuant to which EurOmax and Silk Road will combine by way of a plan of arrangement (the �Arrangement�) further to the business combination announced by the companies on February 23, 2009.  In the Arrangement, each outstanding common share of Silk Road will be exchanged for 2.2535 common shares of EurOmax and Silk Road will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of EurOmax.   

Based on the 10-day volume-weighted average price of EurOmax�s common shares of Cdn$0.174 on the TSX Venture Exchange (the �TSX-V�) as at May 15, 2009, the transaction value per Silk common share is Cdn$0.39.  This represents a premium of 57.7% based on the 10-day volume-weighted average price of both companies� common shares on the TSX-V as at May 15, 2009.  The board of directors of both companies have unanimously supported the Arrangement and recommend their shareholders vote their shares in favour of the business combination.   

Shareholders holding approximately 40% of the outstanding shares of Silk Road and approximately 29% of the outstanding shares of EurOmax have agreed to enter into agreements to vote in favour of the Arrangement.    

Highlights of the Transaction:  

�         Combined company will have a broader asset base and capitalization and stronger balance sheet.

�         Combined company can take advantage of operating synergies and efficiency, and eliminate the duplication of public company costs.  

�         Shareholders of both companies will have a broader share trading market with potential for greater liquidity.  

�         Combined company will have a highly experienced management team and current directors of both companies will be represented on the board of directors of the combined company.

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On Behalf of the Board of Directors

�John C. Menzies�
Chairman and CEO