Scorpio Mining Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas (Tom) McGrail to the position of chief operating officer (COO) effective March 1, 2013. Mr. McGrail brings over 35 years of leadership and has a track record of successfully managing open-pit and underground operations including 18 years in Latin America.

In his leadership role at Scorpio Mining, Mr. McGrail will be responsible for the technical and operating aspects of the corporation's 100% owned assets in Mexico. His expertise will be instrumental in advancing the pipeline of development projects and ensuring the smooth development, commissioning and operation of the El Cajón project. Prior to joining Scorpio, Tom was general manager of the Mulatos Mine for Alamos Gold.

His previous positions include vice-president of Operations for Aura Minerals with responsibility for their San Andres open-pit mine in Honduras and the Aranzazu underground mine in Mexico, consultant to Cia Minera de Caldas, S.A., general manager for Desarrollo Minera de Nicaragua, S.A., and president and general manager of HEMCO de Nicaragua, S.A.