Ian Ball Promoted to President
Toronto, Sep 15, 2013 AEST (ABN Newswire) - McEwen Mining Inc. (
NYSE:MUX) (TSX:MUX) is pleased to announce the promotion of Ian Ball from Senior Vice President to President of the company. Ian has been with the company since late 2005 and has been instrumental in advancing the development of our Mexican assets. In particular, the discovery of El Gallo 2 silver deposit and restarting of El Gallo 1 gold mine and its current expansion. All work has been completed under budget and on schedule.
"It is my pleasure to announce Ian's promotion to President. This is a well earned promotion. Having worked closely with him since 2004, I have watched him grow into a capable leader of both people and projects. I believe this is a timely promotion as McEwen Mining will be entering into an exciting period of growth," stated Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner.
About McEwen Mining Inc
McEwen Mining (NYSE:MUX) (TSE:MUX) has the goal to qualify for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index by creating a profitable gold and silver producer focused in the Americas. McEwen's principal assets consist of: the San José mine in Santa Cruz, Argentina (49% interest); the Black Fox mine in Timmins, Canada; the Fenix Project in Mexico; the Gold Bar mine in Nevada, currently under construction; and the large Los Azules copper project in Argentina, advancing towards development.
McEwen has approximately 345 million shares outstanding. Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner, owns roughly 23% of the shares.
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