Arianne Phosphate Inc. announced that it has appointed Mr. Michael Gentile as a strategic advisor to the Company. Mr. Gentile's role will be to advise the Board on matters regarding capital markets and its discussions with potential financial partners and investors. Mr. Gentile has also purchased 4 million shares of Arianne Phosphate in the open market and secured an option, from a private investor, allowing him to purchase an additional 2 million shares at $0.75 for a period of 18 months.

Mr. Gentile is considered one of the leading strategic investors in the small and medium cap mining sector, owning significant positions in over 15 mining companies. Mr. Gentile is currently a strategic adviser to Arizona Metals and Geomega Resources as well as being a director of Northern Superior Resources, Roscan Gold, Radisson Mining Resources and Solstice Gold. Mr. Gentile recently co-founded Bastion Asset Management, an investment management firm based out of Montreal, Que., and was previously a senior portfolio manager with Formula Growth Ltd.