20th Aug 2008 14:30
Director's Shareholding Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc ("the Company") was informed on 19 August 2008that the Company's Chairman, Tony Shearer, purchased 20,000 shares at C$1.50 on19 August 2008. Following his purchase Mr. Shearer has an interest in 563,834Common Shares representing 1.16% of the Company's issued share capital and50,000 options to purchase 50,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of C$ 4.50expiring on 15 September, 2010. ENDS The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility forthe adequacy or accuracy of this news release. Editors' note: Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc. is a gold producer andexploration company focused on identifying and developing mineral opportunitiesin Uruguay. UME is a fully integrated mining company, possessing the skillsnecessary to explore and develop its discoveries. The Company operates the onlyproducing gold mine in Uruguay (San Gregorio), and is also the leading mineralexploration company in Uruguay having assembled an exploration portfolio basedon gold, base metals (copper, nickel, lead, zinc) and diamond prospects. Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc. is quoted in Canada (TSXV) and London (AIM) andRBC Capital Markets is its Nominated Adviser and Broker. \* TFor further information, please contact: Uruguay Mineral Exploration IncTony Shearer, Chairman: +44 (0)20 7602 1570; [email protected] Fowler, CEO: + 598 2 6016354; [email protected] Investor/Media RelationsEmily Bruning, Shared Value Ltd: +44 (0) 20 7321 5027; [email protected] Investor Relations in North AmericaSusan Borinelli, Breakstone Group: +1 646-330-5907; [email protected] RBC Capital MarketsAndrew Smith: +44 (0) 20 7029 7882; [email protected] Wharry: +44 (0)20 7653 4667; [email protected]\* T Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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