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Re: News Release - Friday, April 27, 2007
Sterling Mining Hires Hasz as Tehcnical Services Manager and
Chief Engineer
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Wallace, Idaho - April 27, 2007 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Sterling Mining
Company (OTCBB: SRLM) today announced that William K. Hasz has been
hired as Technical Services Manager and Chief Engineer at Sunshine
Mine, effective immediately.
Mr. Hasz has over 20 years of diverse underground mining experience and
has spent the last 10 years working as a mine engineer. Mr. Hasz holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University
of Idaho and is a Member of the Society for Mining Metallurgy and
Exploration.
Reporting directly to the Mine Manager, Mr. Hasz will be responsible
for ensuring and managing the provision of all engineering and
technical services at Sunshine Mine, with an emphasis on timeliness,
efficiency, safety and cost effectiveness. As Technical Services
Manager and Chief Engineer, Hasz will manage projects and personnel
serving all departments of the Mine.
Mike McLean, Sterling's Mine Manager, commented "His underground mine
experience added to his solid professional education and training make
Bill a most qualified candidate for this dual role. I'm pleased to
welcome him aboard."
About Sterling Mining Company
Sterling Mining controls the Sunshine Mine, currently forecasted to
begin production in December 2007, and related exploration lands in the
prolific Silver Valley of northern Idaho. The Company also holds
several silver properties in Mexico, including the Barones Tailings
Project in the Zacatecas Silver District. Shares of Sterling Mining
Company trade on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "SRLM" and
also on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "SMX".
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, visit the Company's website at
www.SterlingMining.com or contact:
Sterling Mining Company
www.SterlingMining.com
Raymond De Motte, President or
Monique Hayes
Tel: (208) 699-6097
CHF Investor Relations
www.chfir.com
Cathy Hume, CEO
Tel: (416) 868-1079 x231
cathy@chfir.com
To receive Sterling news via email, please email julia@chfir.com and
specify "SRLM news" in the subject line.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy securities, and contains forward-looking statements
regarding the Company within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements
are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable but
that are subject to uncertainties and business risks. Actual results
relating to any and all of these subjects may differ materially from
expected results. Along with additional underground rehabilitation and
restoration of site facilities, the timetable for the continuing work
program anticipates production beginning in December 2007. If we are
able to stay on schedule with the mine work and obtain the funding,
equipment, and qualified operations personnel as needed for the work
program, we believe production by December is doable. Factors that
could cause results to differ materially include economic and political
events, the ability to raise capital in the financial markets, and
other factors discussed in the Company's periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and subsequent 8-K filings.
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Copyright (c) 2007 STERLING MINING CO. (SRLM) All rights reserved.
For more information visit our website at
http://www.sterlingmining.com/ or send mailto:info@sterlingmining.com
Message sent on Fri Apr 27, 2007 at 9:25:34 AM Pacific Time
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