Silverado's Chinese Investor Attraction Program Expected to Trigger More Retail and Institutional Buying
China Signs Investment Facilitation Agreement with U.S. SEC
May 15, 2008, (Vancouver, Canada) Silverado Gold Mines Ltd (Trading Symbols, OTC BB - SLGLF, FRANKFURT - SLGL) , and its wholly owned subsidiary, Silverado Green Fuel Inc., have received an updated verbal report from its China investor attraction contractor, Synergy Management Group Ltd.
"It would appear that we have begun to tap into the Chinese investor community, and that includes China-based investment groups, institutions, fund managers and brokers", stated Jay Silverberg, President of Synergy Management Group Ltd. "We have started to see some retail buying activity for Silverado. Of the 35.46 million shares recently traded in only six days, May 2th - 9th, it appears, from examining the transaction sheets, that Silverado is likely seeing trading activity originating from Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. It's still limited at this early stage, but it is a good start for a new and unique investor attraction program", he adds.
Between May 2nd and 9th, Silverado shares increased by about 30%, from $0.045 to $0.059.
The 'On Balance Volume' (OBV) Model
Developed by Joseph Granville, the 'On Balance Volume' Model (OBV) itself is a proven, leading indicator of price movement, reflecting the running total of volume, as represented by a change in closing price (e.g. when the closing price is higher than the day before, the volume is added to the running total, and vice versa).
Silverado's May 2 - 9/08 OBV calculations (see below) demonstrated significant stock price movement, generally a sign of investor attraction and interest, and market support.
Date OBV (in millions of shares)
May 2 8.315
May 5 17.835
May 6 24.458
May 7 31.368
May 8 37.306
May 9 37.306
Delivering Silverado's China Investor Attraction in China
The program to build awareness in the China investment community was only launched at the beginning of March/08, starting with a Silverado Chinese website (www.silverado.hk), and an Action Plan to liaise with investors. Delivery of this program has been spearheaded by Synergy's 'on the ground' Beijing team of experienced stock market professionals, including a former top executive from China's Public Market Regulatory Agency.
The key objective continues to be utilizing the China-based teams' direct investment industry connections. To date, Silverado has been featured at an investment conference presentation in Hong Kong, and at numerous meetings with brokers, asset management companies and institutions in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Jinan, all important financial centers.
High Net Worth Chinese Investor Database
A strategically important high net worth Chinese investor database has been compiled, and will grow over time. Investors and investment advisors are also being reached via cellphone podcasts (text messaging), direct mail and the placement of investor newspaper editorials. The China-based team has recently been expanded with support staff to deliver the program.
Silverado 'Ahead of the Pack' in China
Silverado's decision to access the enormous pool of Chinese investment capital is very timely. Silverado's contractor in this test initiative has extensive experience and a loyal contacts network in China, and continues to use this networking ('guanxi') on Silverado's behalf.
Access to investors through Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Macao has always been a reality. However, only now are there new agreements put in place to better facilitate Chinese investors' access to U.S. securities markets. Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. is 'ahead of the pack' in that it has a plan and people already in place, and is making inroads.
Quick China Facts : What Silverado is Targeting in China
500 million new middle class, with time and money to invest
300,000 new millionaires created every year
100 million plus registered stock market investors
rapid growth of fund managers, brokers and investment clubs
a strong interest in affordable, easily traded, undervalued stocks, where the companies operate in today's hottest economic sectors, namely, precious metals and energy, like Silverado
China Signs Investment Facilitation Agreement with U.S. SEC
(MarketWatch from DowJones, April 7, 2008) - "China banking and securities regulators signed an agreement with their U.S. counterparts Monday that will help to lay the groundwork to enable Chinese investors to buy and sell U.S. stocks and mutual funds.
The agreement signed between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the China Banking Regulatory Commission, marks a further expansion of QDII -- the qualified domestic institutional investor program -- and brings the U.S. in line with similar agreements signed between Beijing and regulators in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and the U.K.
"What we've seen over the last six to 12 months, China has a lot of capital and is looking for ways to make that capital work harder and more efficiently," said Charlie Awdry, a fund manager for Gartmore's China Opportunities Fund. "This is illustrative of the broader engagement between China and the rest of the world."
"It's significant in the sense that, in the long run, Chinese money will invest in the U.S., but this is just part of the ongoing process," said Lan Xue, Citigroup's head of China research in Hong Kong."
Silverado Gold Mines 'Strikes It Big' on The History Channel
Viewers were treated to 'The History Channel' (May 8,9,11 and 12th) "Tougher in Alaska : The Gold Mining Episode", which included Silverado's Nolan Gold Mine. The episode will be rebroadcast May 24th. Check your local listings for the time. Silverado's Mine Manager, Gill Dobbs, is prominently featured. (The program is not broadcast on the 'History Television' station) Click Here.
Silverado Gold Mines in the May 08 Mining Issue of Equities Magazine
The May/08 issue has a full page highlighting The Melman Report, an analysts review of the company.
A Second China Investor Attraction Front, Across North America
Silverado is currently working with NAI-Investors, a Chinese web and investor information platform, that distributes news and corporate profiles to Chinese investors, brokers and other parties throughout North America. Silverado is a 'feature company' on the site, and all press releases are translated, and distributed to NAI's subscriber list. This program, currently entering into month two of a six month trial, may also be contributing to the new retail buying exhibited in Silverado's recent stock history.
Our Concern and Condolences
Everyone at Silverado is sincerely sympathetic to all those impacted by the natural disaster in China, as it extends to our Chinese friends and associates throughout the world who have family and acquaintances in the stricken areas, and, of course, to the surviving families in China, so hard hit by the tragedy.
These immense human tragedies are almost beyond the scope of the world's ability to truly grasp the enormity of the situation, but, as much as we can, we are deeply moved. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.
Paraphrasing the recent words of China's Premier, the economy of China must remain strong, not only to cope with this kind of disaster, but to be able to provide the kind of economic growth and wealth that permits China to deal swiftly with any catastrophes, including this one.
Contact Information - Silverado Gold Mines Ltd.
Silverado is an international company focused on gold exploration, and a new environmentally friendly Fuel Technology. Silverado has gold properties located throughout Alaska which include the 100% owned Nolan Placer Gold Mine.
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Silverado's Asian (China) Investor Website www.silverado.hk
Silverado's North American Chinese Investor Link Click Here
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