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1 November 2012
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Further to the announcement of 22 August 2012, Enrico Bombieri has today joined the Board of Hochschild Mining plc as an Independent Non-Executive Director and in addition, has been appointed a member of the Company's Audit Committee.
A copy of the announcement made on 22 August 2012 can be accessed here.
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Enquiries:
Hochschild Mining plc
Charles Gordon +44 (0)20 7907 2934
Head of Investor Relations
RLM Finsbury
Charles Chichester +44 (0)20 7251 3801
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.