SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Sept. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Santo Mining Corporation (OTCBB:SANP), (the "Company"), is pleased to announce that as a result of recent positive developments in the Dominican Republic's mining industry, the Company has changed its focus to acquiring and developing mineral exploration properties in the Pueblo Viejo region of the Dominican Republic. To this end, the Company has changed its name to Santo Mining Corporation, and is in the process of rebuilding its board of directors and management team.
"I believe this is a very positive development for investors in Santo Mining," said Alain French, the Company's new President and CEO. "The Dominican Republic is going through a mining boom, with the positive exploration results from junior companies as well as better-than-expected production at the Barrick Gold/Goldcorp Pueblo Viejo mine. We are currently putting together a strong and experienced management team, and we are well positioned in one of the most exciting parts of the world."
Under Mr. French's leadership, the Company anticipates acquiring a number of highly prospective gold exploration properties in the near future, and will update its investors on all new developments as they occur.
About Santo Mining Corporation
Santo Mining Corporation is an aggressive junior minerals exploration and development company, based in the Dominican Republic. The Company is actively pursuing the acquisition and exploring of properties, which are strategically located in the prolific and highly prospective Hispaniola Gold-Copper Back-Arc area in the Dominican Republic.
Further information on the Company and its filings can be found at www.sec.gov
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Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This current report contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release, such as the Company's plans to acquire a number of highly prospective gold exploration properties, which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to, any mineralization, development or exploration of the Company's properties and the timing of any work program or exploration activities, and any results that may be obtained or the commencement of production.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with mineral exploration and difficulties associated with obtaining financing on acceptable terms. We are not in control of metals prices and these could vary to make development uneconomic. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance those beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our most recent annual report for our last fiscal year, our quarterly reports, and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.