Americas Energy Company-AECo Adds Key Deep Mine Executive

Knoxville, TN, August 20, 2010 --(PR.com)-- “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Hershiel H. Hayden as Vice President – Planning & Development,” said Chris Headrick, President and CEO of Americas Energy Company. Mr. Headrick added, “Hersh brings us more than 42 years operating and engineering experience in the mining industry. He has held senior management positions with several US coal companies; US Steel, Westmoreland, Blue Diamond and Arch, operating both surface and underground mines. Hersh has extensive experience in acquisitions, mine planning, contract mining, equipment selection and utilization, labor productivity and costs associated with mining. Hersh is also a 40 plus year member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., Certified Mine Forman in several states and a Certified MSHA Instructor.”

About Americas Energy Company

We are a consolidator of high quality energy properties, operating out of our main offices in Knoxville, TN. We currently operate projects in both Kentucky and Tennessee. AECo develops energy projects throughout the Americas. AENY encourages those interested in our company to rely only on information expressly approved and released by the Company including our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission which can be found at www.sec.gov.

Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and the actual results and future events could differ materially from management's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, contractual difficulties that may arise, the failure to obtain necessary approvals, the future market price of AENY common stock and the ability to obtain the necessary financing. Such factors are detailed from time to time in AENY's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contact: Christopher L. Headrick
243 N Peters Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923
Phone: (865) 238-0668
Web Site: www.americasenergycompany.com
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