Patriot Minefinders Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. John LaGourgue to the company's Board of Directors, effective Jan. 22, 2013. Mr. LaGourgue is an experienced businessman in the natural resource industry with experience both internationally and in North America.

Mr. LaGourgue's past experience includes leadership roles in the oil and gas industry and as the Chief Executive Officer of a Canadian based gold and silver exploration company. Mr. LaGourgue has Board experience on public companies in both the United States and Canada. In addition to his work in the gold, silver, and oil and gas sectors, his Fortune 100 experience includes a previous national management position at EMC Corporation.