OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 28, 2011) - Melkior Resources Inc. ("Melkior" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MKR) is pleased to announce that effective February 28, 2011 and subject to regulatory approval, it has retained the services of Windward Global ("Windward") of Charlotte, North Carolina. Windward, founded by its principal, Kelly Boatright, will provide assistance with Melkiors Investor Relations and Public Relations efforts. Windward has served the natural resource sectors for more than two decades and maintains a strong presence in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Windward will receive a monthly retainer of US$5,000, plus approved expenses. The initial billing will contain an initial startup fee of US$2,500. The agreement will progress on a monthly basis, renewing automatically, and may be terminated by either party by two-week written notice. Windward does not engage in market making activities and will restrict its services to public relations and investor relations counseling.
Windward maintains an extensive network of representatives and account service specialists in Toronto, New York, Charlotte, Atlanta, London, England and Zurich, Switzerland. In addition to organizing broker road shows, Windward will also manage press release dissemination, assist in the design of marketing materials, and miscellaneous tasks related to Melkior's Investor Relations and Public Relations programs.
About Melkior:
"Melkior is actively exploring for gold in the West Timmins mining camp where Melkior has made a new, important gold discovery where active drilling is underway. Melkior also has gold exploration properties in the Abitibi region of Quebec and a significant land position in Northern Ontario's new mining district referred to as the "Ring of Fire"."
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include those described in Melkior's periodic reports including the annual report or in the filings made by Melkior from time to time with securities regulatory authorities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
613-721-2919Melkior Resources Inc.613-680-1091 (FAX)melkior@rogers.comwww.melkior.com
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