Appointment of new Interim Chairman and Resigna...

Appointment of new Interim Chairman and Resignation of Director

Orosur Mining

Orosur Mining Inc.
(‘OMI’ or the ‘Company’)

Appointment of new Interim Chairman and Resignation of Director

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 10, 2013 – Orosur Mining Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: OMI) (LSE: OMI) announced today that Mr. Rafael Vergara has been appointed new Interim chairman following the resignation of Mr. Tony Shearer.

The Company is in the process of reviewing the composition of the Board to ensure that it is appropriately structured and may look to make additional appointments in due course.

Ignacio Salazar, Interim Managing Director of the Company said: “I am delighted that the Board has appointed somebody of the caliber of Rafael as Interim Chairman. The Company has benefited from Tony’s leadership and experience over the past nine months. I would like to thank Tony for his contribution to the Company and wish him well for the future.”

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Orosur Mining Inc
Ignacio Salazar, Interim Managing Director, + 562 2924 6800
[e-mail]
or

Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
Andrew Chubb / Ross Allister, [phone]

About Orosur Mining Inc.

Orosur Mining Inc. is a fully integrated gold producer and exploration company focused on identifying and developing gold projects in Latin America. The Company operates the only producing gold mine in Uruguay (San Gregorio), and has assembled an exploration portfolio of high quality assets in Uruguay and Chile. The Company is quoted in Canada (TSX: OMI) and London (AIM: OMI).