VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Tusk Minerals Inc. (OTCBB:BKTK) (Frankfurt:4HH) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Robert Krause has been retained as the company's consulting geologist to review its fifteen mining concessions and pediments located in the District of Huanza, Province of Huarochiri, Department of Lima, Peru (the "Properties"). The review will focus on better understanding what part of the known gold-silver vein system in the area occurs within Black Tusk's properties and the upside potential of the system. The information will be integral to a NI43-101 compliant report to be issued in the coming months.
Robert Krause, age 51, has over 25 years of experience in the mining and exploration sector, having worked on projects in both North and South America. He serves and has served both public and private corporations in various positions such as; Vice President of Exploration for Wyn Developments Inc., Vice President of Exploration for Starfield Resources Inc., Project Geologist in Salguiero, Brazil, working for LAMIC and Melinga/Milagro Resources Inc., Exploration Manager for International Seadrift Exploration Ltd., and Mine Geologist for Skylark Resources Ltd., among others. Mr. Krause graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology. Mr. Krause will be responsible for project supervision and management, project acquisition and technical due diligence.
Gavin Roy, President of the Company, states: "We are very pleased to have Robert Krause as our consulting geologist and believe that his considerable geological and exploration expertise will be of great benefit to the Company."
About Black Tusk Minerals Inc.
The Company was incorporated on August 8, 2005 in the State of Nevada with the intention of acquiring mineral exploration projects. The Company's common stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.) under the symbol "BKTK" and in Germany under the symbol 4HH.
Full financial statements and securities filings for the Company are available on www.sec.gov. For further information contact Gavin Roy, President and Director, by email at gavin@blacktuskminerals.com or website: www.blacktuskminerals.com
This press release includes forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from projected results. Please refer to a discussion of the Company's risk factors in the Company's 10-KSB, 10-QSBs, Form 8-Ks and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings which will be provided to you upon request. You should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.