Landdrill International Inc - Announces New Director

MONCTON, NB, Jan. 4 /CNW/ -- 
MONCTON, NB, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Landdrill International Inc. (TSX.V:LDI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David M. Beatty to the
 Company's Board of Directors.


Mr. David M. Beatty is the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Rio Novo
 Gold Inc. Mr. Beatty brings 25 years of experience in investment
 banking principally focused on equity financing and mergers and
 acquisitions of mining and natural resource companies. In 2002, Mr.
 Beatty co-founded Westwind Partners Inc., an investment bank. Prior
 thereto, Mr. Beatty was Head of the Mining & Metals Group at First
 Marathon Securities (now called NB Financial) and a partner and Head of
 Mining Group at Gordon Capital Corporation. Mr. Beatty co-founded
 Yamana Resources Inc. with Mr. Victor Bradley in 1994 and advised on
 the acquisition of the Santa Elina property in May 2003. Mr. Beatty
 holds a B. Comm. (Queen's), M. Phil., International Affairs (Cambridge)
 and an MBA (Harvard Business School).


Ron Goguen Sr., the President and CEO of Landdrill said, "I am very pleased to welcome Mr. Beatty as an independent director.  David's resource-based, finance and public
 company experience make him a valuable addition to our Board.  We look
 forward to working closely with him."


For a review of the Company's results, copies of Landdrill's financial
 statements along with the management discussion and analysis (MD&A) can
 be found on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).


About Landdrill


Landdrill is a growth oriented international drilling company with a
 focus on the metals and minerals industry. The Company continues to
 explore opportunities for growth in key markets, either through
 establishment of new branch offices or through acquisitions as
 opportunities arise.  The Company now has 36 drills with full branch
 operations in Canada, Mexico, Mongolia and Russia.


For detailed information on Landdrill International Inc., or to request
 a bid submission for your project worldwide, please visit our website
 at www.landdrill.com.


Forward-looking information


This press release may contain forward-looking statements (within the
 meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to business of
 Landdrill International Inc. (the "Company") and the environment in which it operates. Forward-looking statements
 are identified by words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect",
 "intend", "plan", "will", "may" and other similar expressions. These
 statements are based on the Company's expectations, estimates, forecasts and
 projections. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve
 risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. These
 risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's regulatory
 filings available at www.sedar.com. 


There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to
 be accurate as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from
 those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers,
 therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, a
 forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such
 statement is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
 update any such statement or to reflect new information or the
 occurrence of future events or circumstances.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
 (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
 accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


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