Patagonia Gold Corp. announced the appointment of Jorge Sanguin as Operations Director effective August 9, 2019. Mr. Sanguin is an Argentine national with over 26 years’ experience in the mining sector. Mr. Sanguin has held key positions in a number of mining operations in Argentina, including Mining Manager at Manantial Espejo (Pan American Silver), President and General Manager of Cerro Vanguardia (AngloGold Ashanti) and until February, he was the General Manager of Cerro Moro (Yamana). Mr. Sanguin’s extensive experience will be of considerable benefit in advancing the proposed development of the Company’s underground project at Cap-Oeste. In addition, Mr. Sanguin will oversee the preparation of the Calcatreu Feasibility Study, which is expected to commence shortly. It is intended that Mr. Sanguin will succeed Leon Hardy as Chief Operating Officer on or before February 1 2020, following which Mr. Hardy will join the Board as a non-executive Director.