Vancouver, BC - SIERRA IRON ORE CORPORATION ('Sierra' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Fisher has joined its newly created technical advisory board, which was formed to assist management with its Emo, Ontario exploration and development project.

About Dr. Fischer

Dr. Fischer holds a PhD in Geology (1967), a MSc. in Geology (1963) and a BSc in Natural Sciences (1960) from the University of Munich, Germany.

He has over 40 years' experience with many of the world's recognized leaders in the mineral industry including Inco, Copper Fox Metals Inc., Osprey Gold Corp., Condor Gold Inc., Goldeye Explorations Inc., Novawest Resources Inc., BHP Minerals Canada Ltd. and many others.

Dr. Fischer is a hands-on exploration geologist with specialized knowledge in Archean base metal, precious metal deposits, porphyry copper deposits and Proterozoic uranium deposits, mainly in Canada, the United States, Europe and Africa. He has extensive experience in planning and managing exploration programs, planning and evaluating drill programs, conceptual modeling of ore bodies, field and laboratory work. He also has extensive experience in petrography and expertise in microscopy.

His practical experience includes:

  • Uranium, Ni -PGMs (Sudbury, Thompson Nickel Belt, Raglan, Stillwater - Montana, Duluth -
    Minnesota)
  • VMS (Noranda - Quebec)
  • Au - Cu porphyry (British Columbia, Yukon)
  • Au (Kirkland Lake).

The Company is extremely pleased to have someone of Dr. Fischer's caliber join its advisory board and looks forward to a successful working relationship with him.

About the Company

Sierra is a mineral exploration company focused on creating value through the exploration and development of its British Columbia and Ontario mineral properties. Sierra is presently conducting a stage 1 drilling program in and around Emo, Ontario.

On behalf of The Board of Directors of Sierra Iron Ore Corporation

Wally Boguski President & CEO

This news release contains certain forward looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, delays, and uncertainties not under the control of Sierra Iron Ore Corporation which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Sierra Iron Ore Corporation to be materially different from the results, performance or expectation implied by these forward looking statements.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.

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