SOUTH AMERICAN GOLD AND COPPER COMPANY LIMITED

Registered Office:
100 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE 500
TORONTO, ONTARIO M5K 1H1
CANADA
New York Representative Office:
420 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Santiago Office:
LA CONCEPCION 266, OF. 704
PROVIDENCIA, SANTIAGO, CHILE
Telephone : 56-2-264-2295
E-Mail: sagc@sagchile.cl

For further information, contact:
Stephen W. Houghton
Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Esnouf
President
Telephone: 56-2-264-2295
Website: www.sagc.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 12, 2008

South American Gold and Copper Company Limited Announces a New Director


Toronto, Ontario, Canada - South American Gold and Copper Company (the “Company” or (“SAGC”) (TSX-SAG) announced the election of Mr. Richard Lachcik as a Director and Secretary of the Company.
Mr. Lachcik is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Victoria College and Queens University, Faculty of Law and holds a Bachelor of Law Degree. He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1983.
Since 1998 Mr. Lachcik 00has been a partner with Macleod Dixon LLP, Toronto, Canada, with emphasis on securities, mining and corporate law. Mr. Lachcik is a director of several other TSX listed companies.
Stephen W. Houghton, Chief Executive Officer stated that Richard Lachcik is a welcome and important addition to the Company’s Board of Directors.
South American Gold and Copper Company Limited is a minerals producing, exploration and development company with properties and activities currently focused in Chile