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) is a gold and silver producer with operations in Nevada, Canada, Mexico and Argentina. McEwen Mining also holds a 48.3% interest in McEwen Copper, which is developing the large, advanced-stage Los Azules copper project in Argentina. The Company's goal is to improve the productivity and life of its assets with the objective of increasing the share price and providing a yield. Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner, has a personal investment in the Company of US$225 million.
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