Scorpio Mining Appoints New CFO
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VANCOUVER, April 15 /CNW/ - Scorpio Mining Corporation (TSX:SPM)
('Scorpio Mining' or the 'Corporation') announces the appointment of
Hemdat Sawh, MBA, CA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective May 1,
2011. Mr. Sawh holds a BSc in Geology from Concordia University and a
Graduate Diploma in Geology from McGill University. He obtained an MBA
from York University in 1988 and became a Chartered Accountant in 1990.
Since May 2007, Mr Sawh held the position of CFO for Crystallex
International Corporation, a Canadian-based gold company with
operations in Venezuela. From 2005 to 2007, he was the CFO for Goldbelt
Resources Ltd., prior to which he worked with Grant Thornton LLP
from1989 to 2005, involved in the audit of small to medium-sized
businesses with a concentration in publicly-listed junior mining
companies.
Scorpio Mining's current CFO, Mr. Gilbert Comtois will continue to serve
as CFO for Scorpio Gold Corporation ('Scorpio Gold') and will assist
Mr. Sawh on an as needed basis.
Mr. Comtois joined Scorpio Mining in July 2006 and was appointed CFO in
April 2007. Under his guidance, the Corporation successfully
transitioned through a period of tremendous growth that included
reaching commercial production in January 2009. Management and the
Board of Directors would like to thank Gilbert for the exceptional
diligence and dedication he has shown the Corporation, and wish him
much success in the continued growth and development of Scorpio Gold.
ON BEHALF OF SCORPIO MINING CORPORATION
Parviz Farsangi
President & CEO
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Email: rkaiser@scorpiomining.com