VANCOUVER - Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSX: CMMC) (ASX: C6C) (the 'Company' or 'Copper Mountain') is pleased to announce that Mr. Don Strickland has returned to the role of Chief Operating Officer ('COO') from Executive Vice President, Sustainability, effective immediately.
Mr. Strickland took on the role of Executive Vice President, Sustainability to establish a strong sustainability direction and focus for the Company, which was highly successful.
Mr. Strickland will continue to be responsible for the Sustainability and People functions, in addition to leading Operations and Technical Services. This change in structure supports the integration of the Company's Sustainability and People objectives fully within the Company's operations and growth initiatives. Copper Mountain will appoint a Vice President, Sustainability to work with Mr. Strickland and the team to continue advancing the Company's sustainability focus under Mr. Strickland's general leadership. The Company has eliminated the role of Senior Vice President, Operations and the Mine General Managers will report directly to Mr. Strickland. Copper Mountain thanks Mr. Eric Dell for his years of service and dedication to the Company.
The Company is also pleased to announce that Mr. Lance Newman will assume the position of Sr. Vice President, Project Development. Mr. Newman will add Australian Country Management to his overall leadership in Project Development and Construction.
About Copper Mountain Mining Corporation
Copper Mountain's flagship asset is the 75% owned Copper Mountain Mine located in southern British Columbia near the town of Princeton . The Copper Mountain Mine currently produces approximately 100 million pounds of copper equivalent per year. Copper Mountain also has the 100% owned development-stage Eva Copper Project, which is expected add approximately 100 million pounds of copper annually, in Queensland, Australia and an extensive 2,100 km 2 highly prospective land package in the Mount Isa area. Copper Mountain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol 'CMMC' and Australian Stock Exchange under the symbol 'C6C'.
Contact:
Gil Clausen
Web: www.CuMtn.com
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COPPER MOUNTAIN MINING CORPORATION 
