EXHIBIT 99.1
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Dominion Minerals Corp. Announces Appointment to the Board of Directors
NEW YORK, December 3, 2007 -- Dominion Minerals Corp., (OTC: EMPL) ("Dominion
Minerals" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant
Ewing to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Ewing is a seasoned mining
executive with extensive experience in all aspects of mineral exploration and
development. His mining career spans over 20 years and encompasses work as an
exploration geologist early in his career, followed by senior level executive
positions with junior mining companies. Mr. Ewing has widespread knowledge of
financial markets, project financing, property evaluation, and acquisitions.
Mr. Ewing is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Staccato Gold Resources
Ltd. Prior to this, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Linear
Metals Corporation, and before that as Executive Vice President for a junior
mining company. Mr. Ewing also worked as a mining analyst for a Canadian
securities firm in the mid 1990's.
Mr. Pini Althaus, Chairman and CEO of Dominion Minerals stated, "The Company
looks forward to working with Mr. Ewing and utilizing his knowledge and
expertise both in the minerals exploration and development industry and in the
capital markets. Mr. Ewing's appointment will assist the management team in
continuing to move our exploration programs forward, and will further serve to
assist the company once we complete our listing application process to allow the
company to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange. "
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than
statements of historical facts, that address continuing to Canada, exchange
listing application, additional financing, seeking and acquiring new projects
and gaining recognition are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, the market price of gold, general economic
conditions, market and business conditions, statements or information with
respect to known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or
industry results, to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information are subject
to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or
results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or
information, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to
the Company's plans at its mineral properties, the interpretation of drill
results and the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the geology, grade
and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that future exploration,
development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's
expectations, metal recoveries, accidents, equipment breakdowns, title matters,
labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in
production and operations, the potential for delays in exploration or
development activities or the completion of feasibility studies, the inherent
uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected
costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, currency fluctuations, failure
to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, the effect of hedging
activities, including margin limits and margin calls, regulatory restrictions,
including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability, the speculative
nature of mineral exploration, dilution, competition, loss of key employees.
Further, there is no assurance that the Company's application to list on the TSX
Venture Exchange will be accepted by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company's
business and operations are subject to the risks set forth in the Company's most
recent Form 10-KSB, Form 10-QSB and other SEC filings which are available
through EDGAR at www.sec.gov. These are among the primary risks we foresee at
the present time. The Company assumes no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements.
About Dominion Minerals Corp.
Dominion Minerals Corp. is a United States based copper and gold exploration and
development company focused primarily on its Cerro Chorcha Porphyry Copper
Project located in Panama. Dominion incorporated in Delaware on January 22, 2007
and trading began February 19, 2007 on the OTC - Pink Sheets under the symbol
EMPL. The company anticipates graduating from the Pink Sheets onto the OTC
Bulletin Board in early 2008. Dominion has also filed a listing application to
allow it to trade on the TSX.V. For more information please visit
http://www.dominionminerals.com
Contact:
Pini Althaus
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 (212) 231-8171
Email: pini@dominionminerals.com
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