Viking Minerals Inc: Appoints Dr. Allan Rosenthal to be the new President & CEO

PEORIA, AZ, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Viking Minerals Inc. (VKML-OTCBB) announces on behalf of the Board of Directors that the Company has appointed Dr. Allan Rosenthal, Ph.D to the position of the President & CEO.  Mr. Charles Irizarry will remain a Director and will assume the responsibility of a Chief Financial Officer. The Board of Directors wish to thank and extend its gratitude to Mr. Charles Irizarry for his services.

Dr. Rosenthal brings a great academic and industry experience to the Company and the Board of Directors graciously welcome Dr. Rosenthal to join the Company.

Dr. Rosenthal is a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, with expertise in both management and operations in the mining space.  In addition, Dr. Rosenthal has a successful history of raising over $55 Million in  capital for emerging growth companies working with several New York City based Finance firms.  He will initially focus on enabling the Company to acquire mining and Oil & Gas assets.

His technical expertise in the area of mining started while working for Hercules, Inc. where he developed  strategies for manufacturing and marketing novel advanced composite structures and systems technologies to the Department of Defense and private Aerospace Companies.

The Company will be a appointing 2 new Directors in the near future.

The Company currently has mining concessions in North and South America, the Company will decide in the coming weeks, to proceed with the exploration program on its concession in South America.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which include among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with smaller reporting companies, including without limitation, other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE Viking Minerals Inc.