TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/08/13 — Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) announced today that Bill Williams has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer and President as well as a director of Orvana. Michael Winship, a director of Orvana, has been appointed Orvana-s President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.
Robert Mitchell, the Chairman of Orvana-s board of directors expressed his appreciation for Dr. Williams- leadership of Orvana and the significant advancement of its principal projects during his time with Orvana, „Bill has made many valuable contributions to the company-s transition to being an international, multi-mine gold and copper producer and we wish him well in his future endeavours .“ He added, „Mr. Winship, who has over 30 years- experience in the mining industry, including as Chief Operating Officer of Quadra FNX Mining Ltd., President of HudBay Minerals and Chief Operating Officer of PT International Nickel, is extremely well-qualified to lead the company while it undertakes the process of selecting a new Chief Executive Officer.“
About Orvana
Orvana Minerals is a multi-mine gold and copper producer. Orvana-s primary asset is the El Valle/Boinas-Carles gold-copper Mine in northern Spain. Orvana also owns and operates the Don Mario Mine in Bolivia, processing its copper-gold-silver Upper Mineralized Zone deposit. Orvana is also advancing its Copperwood copper project in Michigan, USA. Additional information is available at Orvana-s website ().
Contacts: Orvana Minerals Corp. Michael Winship President and Chief Executive Officer (416) 369-1629
Orvana Minerals Corp. Daniella Dimitrov Chief Financial Officer (416) 369-1629
Orvana Minerals Corp. Natalie Frame Investor Relations (289) 200-7640
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