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Exhibit 99.1
Ironwood
Gold Corp. Appoints Senior Financial Executive Dr. Petra I. Zasterova to Board
of Directors
SCOTTSDALE,
AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 12/08/09 -- Ironwood Gold Corp. (OTCBB: IROG) (the
"Company" or "Ironwood") is extremely pleased to introduce Dr. Petra I.
Zasterova as another excellent addition to our Board of Directors.
Dr.
Zasterova is currently the Chief Operating Officer responsible for Europe,
Middle East & Africa (EMEA) affairs for Calyon CIB of London, a subsidiary
of Credit Agricole Group S.A., the largest retail bank in Europe with more than
21 million clients and a presence in over 60 countries. Her responsibilities
include the establishment of an organizational base for the EMEA region fielding
a team of more than 130 individuals located throughout the territory. Since
entering the financial world in 1998 in Vienna, she has attained her master
degree in Finance and Tax from the Institute of Higher Studies, Third Level
College, Wiener Neustadt, in Austria. Thereafter, Dr. Zasterova went on to
successfully complete a PhD degree in Economics and Finance at the Russian
Science Academy, Economics Institute, Moscow. She is fluent in seven European
languages and upon a wide variety of EMEA banking issues. In addition to her
current position at Credit Agricole, Dr. Zasterova was Vice President, EMEA for
Merrill Lynch International, London (2003-2006); Senior Fixed Income Sales
Manager responsible for German-speaking, Russian and former CIS region clients
for Commerzbank Securities, London and Frankfurt (2001-2003); and Fixed Income
Sales Manager, CEE Markets, for Bank Austria, Vienna (2000-2001).
Mr.
Behzad Shayanfar, CEO of Ironwood Gold comments, "We are really pleased to
welcome Dr. Zasterova to our team. Her background, financial acumen and access
to key institutions and individuals will be of immense practical value to us.
Her keen interest in our endeavour speaks volumes regarding our approach towards
the development of a world class resource interest, and we truly believe her
participation will deliver a clear message as to our future
aspirations."
Additional
details regarding the Company and its appointments are filed as part of the
Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's ("SEC") EDGAR database.
ABOUT
IRONWOOD GOLD CORP. (OTCBB: IROG)
Ironwood
Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company building a portfolio
of prospective properties containing known deposits of strategic precious metals
in politically stable, mining-friendly North American districts with recognized
production histories. For more information visit:
www.ironwoodgold.com.
Notice
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news
release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section
27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press
release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and
include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions
regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other
things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities. Actual
results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due
to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent
uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release,
and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to
update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans,
expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable,
there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or
intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the
information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors
disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal
year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from
time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ON BEHALF
OF THE BOARD
Ironwood
Gold Corp.
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Behzad
Shayanfar, CEO
Investor
Information:
Great
Northwest Investor Relations, Inc.
Phone:
1-888-356-4942
Email:
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