Metminco Limited announced Mr. Ross Ashton, the current Chairman of Andes, has been appointed as Non-Executive Director. Ross has over 45 years' experience as a geologist specialising in mineral exploration and development internationally. He was founding Managing Director of Red Back Mining Limited a company subsequently acquired by Kinross Gold Corporation for $7.2 billion in 2010. Mr. Kevin Wilson has resigned as Executive Chairman and takes the role of Non-Executive Chairman. Messrs Roger Higgins and Glenister Lamont have both resigned as Non-Executive Directors of Metminco. Both directors gave valuable guidance during the recent series of transactions to restructure the Company and their efforts are well noted. In addition, Joint Company Secretary Geoff Widmer resigned and is replaced by Julia Beckett of Everest Corporate as Joint Company Secretary. Mr. Andrew Metcalfe remains as Joint Company Secretary.