Richard Zimmer Joins Magellan's Board of Directors
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/12/11 -- Magellan Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: MNM) ('Magellan') is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Zimmer to its Board of Directors effective September 12th 2011.
Mr. Zimmer holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Engineering and is a registered professional engineer. He has held executive roles in various precious and base metals companies where he was responsible for the mine development cycle from pre-feasibility through development, construction and into operations. From 1992-1998, Mr. Zimmer was employed by Teck Resources holding positions as senior mine engineer, mine manager of Afton Mines, general manager of Mount Edon Gold Mines (Australia) and project manager of POGO project (Alaska). His most recent role (2008-2011) was President & CEO of Far West Mining Ltd., where he led the Santo Domingo project into PEA, subsequent project definition and into pre-feasibility which resulted in the acquisition of Far West Mining Ltd. by Capstone Mining and KORES for C$750 million dollars.
Alan Carter, President & CEO commented, 'We are delighted to welcome Rick Zimmer to our Board of Directors. Rick brings valuable mine development, operational, M&A and board room expertise which will greatly assist Magellan as we advance our Cuiu Cuiu, Coringa and Mato Grosso projects.'
Magellan Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: MNM) is a TSX Venture Exchange listed exploration company with a number of gold exploration properties in the Tapajos region of northern Brazil and is focused on the Cuiu Cuiu and Coringa projects where drilling is currently in progress.
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News Release #2011-21
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Contacts:
Magellan Minerals Ltd.
Alan Carter
President and CEO
604.676.5663
info@magellanminerals.com
Magellan Minerals Ltd.
Jennifer Duthie
Corporate Communications Manager
778.370.0519
Jennifer@magellanminerals.com
www.magellanminerals.com