Uracan Resources, Ltd. announced that Marc Simpson P.Geo. has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Simpson has over 22 years of exploration and mining experience, and has been the Company's Exploration Manager since 2006.

Prior to joining Uracan, Mr. Simpson spent 14 years with Bema Gold Corporation as Senior Exploration Geologist, working on gold and PGE projects worldwide. Mr. Simpson had prior exploration geologist roles with a number of senior and junior exploration companies exploring for a variety of commodities throughout Canada. Gregg J. Sedun has stepped down as President and CEO of the company and will remain as Chairman of the Board and continue as a Director of the Company.