Silver Quest Appoints New Director

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Apr 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
Silver Quest Resources (TSX VENTURE: SQI) ("Silver Quest" or
"the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
Robert McLeod, P.Geo to its board of directors.

Mr. McLeod is founder and Vice President Exploration for Underworld
Resources and Full Metal Minerals, and a director for Keegan Resources
and Tintina Gold Ltd. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in
Economic Geology from the University of British Columbia (1993) and in
1998 graduated from Queens University, Masters in Geology, Mineral
Exploration Program. He is a Fellow of the Society of Economic
Geologists, member of the Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists of BC, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada,
Alaska Miners Association and the BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines.

Mr. McLeod is a highly technical, creative and innovative exploration
geologist. He has over seventeen years of post-graduate experience in
mining and mineral exploration, working for a variety of major and junior
mining companies. As an exploration geologist and project manager at
Miramar's Hope Bay project, he was part of the team that discovered the
Naartok deposit, as well as expanding and delineating the Boston and
Doris deposits. As Vice-President Exploration for Underworld Resources,
his team acquired, discovered and delineated the Golden Saddle and Arc
Deposits at the White Gold Property, Yukon.

"Rob's participation in Underworld's White Gold Discovery, as well
as many years of experience and discovery in the Cordillera will be a
valuable addition to the Silver Quest team", said Randy Turner,
President. "This experience will give us a clear advantage as we
explore our Properties in the White Gold District during the 2010 field
season."

SILVER QUEST RESOURCES LTD.

Randy Turner, President

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Contacts:
Silver Quest Resources Ltd.
Investor Relations
604-687-3959
604-687-1448 (FAX)
info@silverquest.ca

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