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Re: News Release - Friday, March 19, 2004
Tournigan hires Investor Relations Firm
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Tournigan Gold Corporation (" Tournigan" ) has retained the European firm
of Better Investment Group Communications (" B.I.G." ) to conduct media
awareness programs on behalf of Tournigan in Germany and throughout the
European Union. B.I.G., through its principal Pascal Geraths, is an
experienced and knowledgeable public relations firm in Europe,
specializing in resource companies.
Tournigan will pay to B.I.G. a monthly fee of $5,000 under the terms of
a one-year service agreement (the " Service Agreement" ). Mr. Geraths
has also been granted an option to acquire 150,000 shares at $0.35 per
share for a period of five years, vesting in equal quarterly stages
over the first year. The Service Agreement is subject to approval by
the Exchange.
Tournigan Gold is focused on developing two advanced gold projects in
Europe - Curraghinalt in Northern Ireland and Kremnica in Slovakia.
Feasibility drilling at Curraghinalt is nearing completion with the
final feasibility study to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2004.
Kremnica will be the focus of exploration and development work in 2004,
with feasibility studies expected to be completed during the third
quarter 2005.
TOURNIGAN GOLD CORPORATION
" Damien Reynolds"
Damien Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements
in this press release other than purely historical information,
including statements relating to the Company`s future plans and
objectives or expected results, constitute forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are
subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company`s
business, including risks inherent in mineral exploration and
development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from
those described in the forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Damien Reynolds, President Tel: (604) 683-8320
Garry Stock, Executive VP Tel: (604) 683-8320
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reserved. For more information visit our website at
www.tournigan.com/ or send mailto:info@tournigan.com
Message sent on Fri Mar 19, 2004 at 12:54:03 PM Pacific Time
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