Centerra Gold, Bruce Walter Acting Chair of Board
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/09/11 -- Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) announces today that Mr. Patrick James, Chair of the Board of Directors, has requested to take a leave of absence for family medical reasons.
Mr. Bruce Walter, Vice-Chair, will act as Chair of Centerra's Board of Directors in the interim.
About Centerra
Centerra is a gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and acquiring gold properties primarily in Asia, the former Soviet Union and other emerging markets worldwide. Centerra is a leading North American-based gold producer and is the largest Western-based gold producer in Central Asia. Centerra's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CG. The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Additional information
Additional information on Centerra is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.centerragold.com.
Contacts:
Centerra Gold Inc.
John W. Pearson
Vice President, Investor Relations
416-204-1241
www.centerragold.com