B2Gold Corp. press release
Golden Minerals Initiates Succession Planning
TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange · Gold · Canada
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GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 1, 2013/CNW/ - Golden Minerals Company ("Golden Minerals" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: AUMN) (TSX: AUM) announces that its board of directors has established a board committee to plan for the succession of senior management of the Company. Golden Minerals Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Jeffrey G. Clevenger, is currently 64 years old. The Committee will be reviewing internal and external candidates to ensure the smooth transition of the leadership of the Company.
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Separately, the Company announces that Mr. David Drips, Vice President and GeneralManager Velardena, who has been responsible for the Velardenaoperations in Mexico, has left the Company in order to pursue other interests. Mr. Clevenger commented, "Dave Drips has been the cornerstone of our operational activities for the past four years and we wish him the very best with his pursuit of his career objectives."
About Golden Minerals
Golden Minerals is a Delawarecorporation based in Golden, Coloradothat owns the Velardena Operations in Mexicoand the evaluation stage El Quevar project in Argentina. The Company is primarily focused on efforts to develop new operating plans for the Velardenamining operations, to advance El Quevar, and to further exploration as well as continue to monetize and rationalize exploration properties in South Americaand Mexico.
For additional information please visit http://www.goldenminerals.com/or contact:
Golden Minerals Company Karen Winkler Director of Investor Relations (303) 839-5060 Investor.relations@goldenminerals.com
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