Mr. Rick Clark reports

ATACAMA APPOINTS PABLO MIR TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Atacama Minerals Corp. has appointed Pablo Mir to the board of directors of the company.

Mr. Mir practises in the area of natural resources law with a focus on mining. He is a senior partner at the Chilean law firm Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana, one of the largest in Chile, where he leads the natural resources practice. Mr. Mir has advised international mining companies on the exploration, development, construction and acquisitions of mining projects in Chile and Argentina. He has been recognized by specialized legal publications as one of the top mining lawyers in Latin America. Mr. Mir has served as counsel on several equity financings for mining projects located in Chile and Argentina, including the listing process in the Toronto Stock Exchange, ASX and AIM markets. Mr. Mir received his law degree from Universidad de Chile and was admitted to practise in 1989.

Rick Clark stated: "We are very pleased to have Pablo join the board. His expertise and his long and successful track record in the Chilean and Argentine mining industry will be a great asset to the company."

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