| | | El Nino Ventures Announces Appointment of New President | 
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ELN News May 10, 2006
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10, 2006, Vancouver, BC -- El Nino Ventures Inc. (the "Company")
(TSX.V: ELN OTCBB: ELNOF FRANKFURT: E7Q) reports that Mr. Jean Luc Roy
has been appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer ("COO")
of the Company. |
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Luc Roy, M.B.A, President, has over twenty years
experience in the Mining Industry. The majority of
Mr. Roy's experience has been in Africa for companies
such as International Gold Resources, Ashanti Goldfields
Inc., Semafo, and First Quantum Minerals. Mr. Roy
has managed projects from exploration through to
production in three different countries and has
extensive experience in negotiations at all levels.
Mr. Roy, as Managing Director, played a crucial role in
First Quantum Minerals' success in the Democratic
Republic of Congo ("DRC"), by successfully placing a
mining operation into production during a period of
major unrest in the country. During Mr. Roy's
tenure with First Quantum Minerals, the company went
from a $250 million dollar market cap to a multi billion
dollar market capitalization. Mr. Roy was also
instrumental in securing First Quantum Mineral's
extensive land positions in the DRC. |
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| Harry
Barr, Chairman, CEO and director, stated, "We are
pleased to have Jean-Luc join El Nino Venture's
management team. Jean-Luc has a strong track
record in acquisition, exploration and development of
mineral projects through to production. His
combined experience will be invaluable as El Nino
Ventures moves in a very aggressive acquisition phase to
acquire a diversified mineral portfolio." |
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foregoing appointment may be subject to regulatory approval. |
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| About
El Nino Ventures Inc. |
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Nino Ventures Inc. is the newest member of the Gold, Platinum, and
Uranium Group which includes, Pacific North West Capital Corp.(TSX: PFN
OTCBB: PAWEF Frankfurt: P7J), CanAlaska Ventures Ltd. (TSX.V: CVV
OTCBB:CVVLF, Frankfurt: DH7), Freegold Ventures Limited, (TSX: ITF OTCBB:
FGOVF Frankfurt: FR4). |
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| After
a successful 2005 programs on the Bancroft Uranium projects, El Nino is
now embarking on an aggressive acquisition program for new mineral
projects, particularly in Canada, Eastern/Central Europe and Alaska.
El Nino Ventures Inc. is listed on The TSX Venture Exchange, (ELN) and
on the United States OTCBB under the symbol: ELNOF and on the Frankfurt:
E7Q). |
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| On
behalf of the board of directors |
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| "Harry
Barr" |
| Harry
Barr, Chairman |
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| The
TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release |
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This
news release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements"
within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements
of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that
involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that
such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the
Company's documents filed from time to time with the British Columbia
Securities Commission and the United States Securities & Exchange
Commission. This email should not be construed as an offer to buy or
sell securities of this company.
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