Eco Oro Minerals Corp. announced the appointment of Joao Carrelo to the Board of Directors effective February 9, 2012. Mr. Carrelo (52) is a senior mining executive with 29 years international operational, project and management experience within the mining, metals, refining and fertilizer industries. Mr. Carrelo is currently Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer of Lundin Mining Corporation. Since 2007 he has also presided over the SOMINCOR (Sociedade Mineira de Neves-Corvo S.A.) Board (Portugal), the Zinkgruvan Mining AB Board (Sweden), and the Rio Narcea Corporativa, S.L. Board (Spain).