Silverado Gold Mines 'Strikes It Big' with The History Channel's 'Tougher in Alaska' TV Series

VANCOUVER, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. (Trading Symbols, OTC BB - SLGLF, FRANKFURT - SLGL) will be featured TONIGHT on The History Channel, May 8, 2008, in their new TV series 'Tougher in Alaska'. The episode is entitled 'Gold Mining'.

Watch a video clip at http://www.history.com/minisites/tougher-in-alaska.

The Gold Mining Episode of 'Tougher in Alaska', featuring Silverado Gold Mines, will be rebroadcast on The History Channel on May 9th, 11th, 12th and 24th. Check your local listings for specific times.

'Everything is tougher in Alaska' is the central theme of the series. Since the 1870s, the promise of gold has lured men north to Alaska. With the price of gold skyrocketing, the race is on once again. The 'Tougher in Alaska' film crews joined Silverado Gold Mines team of 'hard rock miners'.

Gil Dobbs, Silverado's Mine Manager, prominently featured in the program, and his crew, are considered some of Alaska's toughest, most experienced miners, often working in subzero temperatures, around the clock, with 'super-sized' machinery specifically tailored to suit the challenging environment.

"This program is great for Silverado", adds Garry L. Anselmo, President and CEO of Silverado Gold Mines. "Not only are we pleased and proud to be part of the fabulous 'Tougher in Alaska' series, but it gives our shareholders, and would-be investors a chance to see the mining operation itself. We are very much for real. It's a virtual visit to Silverado's Nolan Creek Gold Mine in Alaska. And, quite frankly, it demonstrates how exploration and mining is tough, especially in a challenging setting like Alaska, but that there are rewards."

Bob Dynes, Silverado's Investor Relations, adds "Ever since I first heard about the History Channel filming up at the mine, I have been patiently waiting for the day when the show would air, and our shareholders would see first hand a real gold mine in action. I just hope that our shareholders, and their families, together, are able to watch this program, and catch the excitement that Silverado is generating."

Silverado Gold Mines Ltd.

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