Swift Resources Inc. announced that Donald Birak has been appointed as a director. Mr. Birak will serve as an independent board member and as a member of the company's audit committee. Mr. Birak is a Consulting Geologist with over 37 years of experience in the minerals industry. He served as Senior Vice-President of Exploration and a consultant for Coeur Mining from 2004 through 2013, Vice-President of Exploration for AngloGold North America from 1999 to 2004, for Independence Mining from 1995 to 1999, and for Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting from 1992 to 1995.