Platoro West Announces Appointment of CFO

NEWS RELEASE

May 7, 2010 CNSX: PWH

PLATORO WEST ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CFO

Platoro West Holdings Inc. (CNSX: PWH) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael O’Brien as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. O’Brien has over 25 years of industry experience and currently serves as the CFO of Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp., EMC Metals Corp. and Copper Ridge Explorations Inc. Mr. O’Brien qualified as a Chartered accountant in South Africa in 1986, and has been a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1991. Mr. O’Brien replaces Gary Arca, who has resigned to pursue other interests.

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Edward L. Devenyns, President (775) 849-0723

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