Copper Mountain Mining Corporation announced that after many years of leadership at the Company, Mr. James O'Rourke resigns as Chair of the Board and as a Director with immediate effect. Mr. O'Rourke is a 2005 recipient of the Edgar A. Scholz Medal for Excellence in Mine Development in British Columbia and the Yukon and the 2010 recipient of the Mining Person of the Year award for British Columbia. Mr. Bruce Aunger, the Lead Director of Copper Mountain, succeeds Mr. O'Rourke as Chair of the Board with immediate effect.