Latin American Minerals Inc. announced the appointment of Grant T. Smith as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. The appointment of Mr. Smith strengthens the Company's management team, as it continues to restructure and focus on developing a South American resource base. Mr. Smith is a partner at Clearline Chartered Professional Accountants, a full-service accounting firm. Mr. Smith acts as Chief Financial Officer for a number of junior exploration companies including Northern Iron Corp., Emgold Mining Corporation, Firesteel Resources Inc., and Redstar Gold Corp.