MEDIA RELEASE PR30270
Silverado's Chinese Investor Attraction Program Expected to Trigger
More Retail and Institutional Buying
VANCOUVER, May 15 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --
China Signs Investment Facilitation Agreement with U.S. SEC
Silverado Gold Mines Ltd (Trading Symbols, OTC BB - SLGLF,
FRANKFURT - SLGL) , and its wholly owned subsidiary, Silverado Green
Fuel Inc., have received an updated verbal report from its China investor
attraction contractor, Synergy Management Group Ltd.
"It would appear that we have begun to tap into the Chinese investor
community, and that includes China-based investment groups, institutions,
fund
managers and brokers," stated Jay Silverberg, President of Synergy
Management
Group Ltd. "We have started to see some retail buying activity for Silverado.
Of the 35.46 million shares recently traded in only six days, May 2th - 9th,
it appears, from examining the transaction sheets, that Silverado is likely
seeing trading activity originating from Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.
It's still limited at this early stage, but it is a good start for a new and
unique investor attraction program," he adds.
Between May 2nd and 9th, Silverado shares increased by about 30%,
from
$0.045 to $0.059.
The 'On Balance Volume' (OBV) Model
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Developed by Joseph Granville, the 'On Balance Volume' Model (OBV)
itself
is a proven, leading indicator of price movement, reflecting the running total
of volume, as represented by a change in closing price (e.g. when the closing
price is higher than the day before, the volume is added to the running total,
and vice versa).
Silverado's May 2 - 9/08 OBV calculations (see below) demonstrated
significant stock price movement, generally a sign of investor attraction and
interest, and market support.
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OBV
(in millions
Date of shares)
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May 2 8.315
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May 5 17.835
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May 6 24.458
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May 7 31.368
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May 8 37.306
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May 9 37.306
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Delivering the Investor Attraction Program in China
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The program to build awareness in the China investment community was
only
launched at the beginning of March/08, starting with a Silverado Chinese
Delivery of this program has been spearheaded by Synergy's 'on the ground'
Beijing team of experienced stock market professionals, including a former
top
executive from China's Public Market Regulatory Agency.
The key objective continues to be utilizing the China-based teams' direct
investment industry connections. To date, Silverado has been featured at an
investment conference presentation in Hong Kong, and at numerous
meetings with
brokers, asset management companies and institutions in Beijing,
Guangzhou,
Shanghai and Jinan, all important financial centers.
High Net Worth Chinese Investor Database
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A strategically important high net worth Chinese investor database has
been compiled, and will grow over time. Investors and investment advisors
are
also being reached via cellphone podcasts (text messaging), direct mail and
the placement of investor newspaper editorials. The China-based team has
recently been expanded with support staff to deliver the program.
Silverado 'Ahead of the Pack' in China
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Silverado's decision to access the enormous pool of Chinese investment
capital is very timely. Silverado's contractor in this test initiative has
extensive experience and a loyal contacts network in China, and continues to
use this networking ('guanxi') on Silverado's behalf.
Access to investors through Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Macao
has
always been a reality. However, only now are there new agreements put in
place
to better facilitate Chinese investors' access to U.S. securities markets.
Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. is 'ahead of the pack' in that it has a plan
and people already in place, and is making inroads.
Quick China Facts : What Silverado is Targeting in China
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- 500 million new middle class, with time and money to invest
- 300,000 new millionaires created every year
- 100 million plus registered stock market investors
- rapid growth of fund managers, brokers and investment clubs
- a strong interest in affordable, easily traded, undervalued stocks,
where the companies operate in today's hottest economic sectors,
namely, precious metals and energy, like Silverado.
China Signs Investment Facilitation Agreement with U.S. SEC
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(MarketWatch from DowJones, April 7, 2008) - "China banking and
securities regulators signed an agreement with their U.S. counterparts
Monday
that will help to lay the groundwork to enable Chinese investors to buy and
sell U.S. stocks and mutual funds.
The agreement signed between the Securities and Exchange Commission
and
the China Banking Regulatory Commission, marks a further expansion of
QDII --
the qualified domestic institutional investor program -- and brings the U.S.
in line with similar agreements signed between Beijing and regulators in
Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and the U.K.
"What we've seen over the last six to 12 months, China has a lot of
capital and is looking for ways to make that capital work harder and more
efficiently," said Charlie Awdry, a fund manager for Gartmore's China
Opportunities Fund. "This is illustrative of the broader engagement between
China and the rest of the world."
"It's significant in the sense that, in the long run, Chinese money will
invest in the U.S., but this is just part of the ongoing process," said Lan
Xue, Citigroup's head of China research in Hong Kong."
Silverado Gold Mines 'Strikes It Big' on The History Channel
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Viewers were treated to 'The History Channel' (May 8,9,11 and 12th)
"Tougher in Alaska : The Gold Mining Episode", which included Silverado's
Nolan Gold Mine. The episode will be rebroadcast May 24th. Check your
local
listings for the time. Silverado's Mine Manager, Gill Dobbs, is prominently
featured. (The program is not broadcast on the 'History Television' station).
Silverado Gold Mines in the May,08 Mining Issue of Equities Magazine
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The May/08 issue has a full page highlighting The Melman Report, an
analysts review of the company.
A Second China Investor Attraction Front, Across North America
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Silverado is currently working with NAI-Investors, a Chinese web and
investor information platform, that distributes news and corporate profiles to
Chinese investors, brokers and other parties throughout North America.
Silverado is a 'feature company' on the site, and all press releases are
translated, and distributed to NAI's subscriber list. This program, currently
entering into month two of a six month trial, may also be contributing to the
new retail buying exhibited in Silverado's recent stock history.
Our Concern and Condolences
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Everyone at Silverado is sincerely sympathetic to all those impacted by
the natural disaster in China, as it extends to our Chinese friends and
associates throughout the world who have family and acquaintances in the
stricken areas, and, of course, to the surviving families in China, so hard
hit by the tragedy.
These immense human tragedies are almost beyond the scope of the
world's
ability to truly grasp the enormity of the situation, but, as much as we can,
we are deeply moved. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.
Paraphrasing the recent words of China's Premier, the economy of China
must remain strong, not only to cope with this kind of disaster, but to be
able to provide the kind of economic growth and wealth that permits China to
deal swiftly with any catastrophes, including this one.
Silverado Gold Mines Ltd.
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Silverado is an international company focused on gold exploration, and a
new environmentally friendly Fuel Technology. Silverado has gold properties
located throughout Alaska which include the 100% owned Nolan Placer /
Lode
Gold Mine. Trading Symbols, OTC BB - SLGLF, FRANKFURT - SLGL
To learn more about Silverado Green Fuel Inc. and watch the Green Fuel
Silverado's North American Chinese Investor Link
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Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
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known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause
the
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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking
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SOURCE: Silverado Gold Mines Ltd.
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