Toronto, Ontario -- March 6, 2012: Midlands Minerals Corp. ("Midlands" or the "Company") (TSX-V:MEX; OTCQX:MDLXF) is pleased to welcome Dr. Dominique Fournier as Vice President of Exploration.
Mr. Fournier brings more than 30 years of exploration experience working for major, mid-tier and junior mining companies. Most recently, Dr. Fournier was Exploration Manager in Turkey for Alamos Gold Inc. where helead the expansion and definition drilling of the Agi Dagi and Kirazli gold deposits. Dr. Fournier's work resulted in a significant increase in the global resource to 2.4 million ounces gold and the co-discovery and definition of the nearby Camyurt deposit. He also served as Vice President of Exploration for Oro Gold Resources Ltd advancing exploration projects in Mexico, Vice President Exploration for MDN Inc. with advanced stage projects in Tanzania, Africa, and Project Manager for Western Prospector Group Ltd leading to the definition of the 22.3M pounds U3O8 Gurvanbulag uranium deposit in Mongolia. Before these, Dr. Fournier initiated and managed all exploration activities and development programs for ASARCO Inc. in French Guiana where he was instrumental in the discovery and definition of the 3.0 million ounce Camp Caiman gold deposit and, in collaboration with JV partner Golden Star, in the discovery of the 1.9 million ounce Paul Isnard gold deposit.
Dr. Fournier, a registered European Geologist, is a "qualified person" under the National Instrument 43-101 regulation. He is immediately taking charge of all exploration programs in progress, with additional responsibilities in project generation for the company.
Mr. Craig Pearman, President and CEO of Midlands Minerals commented: "We are delighted to have Dr. Fournier join the Midlands exploration team. He has a wealth of relevant experience to further focus our exploration efforts and ensure that Midlands delivers on its work plans in both Ghana and Tanzania. Dr. Fournier's employment reinforces the quality of the Midlands portfolio of projects."