Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

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Hochschild Mining PLC

22 August 2012

 



22 August 2012

Hochschild appoints Independent Non-Executive Director

Hochschild Mining plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Enrico Bombieri as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 November 2012.

Mr Bombieri is the former Head of Investment Banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") at JPMorgan.

After joining JP Morgan in 1989, Mr Bombieri held a variety of positions in the London and Milan offices. In addition to acting as Head of Investment Banking for EMEA, he also served as a member of JP Morgan's Executive Committee, the Investment Bank's Operating Committee and the European Management Committee.  Prior to joining JP Morgan, Mr Bombieri worked for Guinness Mahon in London and Lehman Brothers in New York and London.

Following Mr Bombieri's appointment, the Company's Board comprises ten Directors of which seven are independent Non-Executive Directors.

Commenting on the appointment, Eduardo Hochschild, Chairman, said:

"We are very pleased to announce Enrico's appointment to the Board. His considerable experience of corporate finance and global financial markets complement the Board's skills as we look to advance the Group's strategy."

The Company confirms there is no information to disclose pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R of the FSA's Listing Rules.

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Enquiries:

Hochschild Mining plc

Charles Gordon                                                                         [phone]

Head of Investor Relations

RLM Finsbury

Charles Chichester                                                                    [phone]

Public Relations

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About Hochschild Mining plc

Hochschild Mining plc is a leading precious metals company listed on the London Stock Exchange (HOCM.L / HOC LN) with a primary focus on the exploration, mining, processing and sale of silver and gold. Hochschild has almost fifty years' experience in the mining of precious metal epithermal vein deposits and currently operates four underground epithermal vein mines, three located in southern Peru and one in southern Argentina. Hochschild also has numerous long-term projects throughout the Americas.

 

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