Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. announced the engagement of Mr. Laurence Morris as Chief Operating Officer of the Company and as Project and Construction Manager for the Company's Soledad Mountain Project. Mr. Morris is a mining engineer and geologist with more than 30 years of experience in the metals and mining business.

Mr. Morris has broad international experience in construction, operating and planning roles ranging from exploration stage to large scale operating mines in a variety of commodities and countries. Most recently, Mr. Morris was the Chief Operating Officer of Esperanza Resources Corporation from May 2012 to March 2013.