News Release Nov 22, 2010
GPR - GREAT PANTHER APPOINTS NEW MINE MANAGER AT GUANAJUATO MINE
GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Andrew Sharp as the new General Manager of the Company's wholly-owned Guanajuato Mine in Central Mexico. Mr. Sharp has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Western Australian School of Mines and more than 23 years experience in the mining industry.
In his most recent position, he was Manager of Technical Services for Projects with Platapanamericana, S.A. de C.V., the Mexican subsidiary of Pan American Silver, where he was responsible for the management of the La Preciosa Ag-Au deposit in Durango. Throughout his five-year tenure with Pan American, Andrew also played a major role in the development of the Alamo Dorado Mine in Mexico as well as significant start-up roles in the Manantial Espejo Mine in Argentina and San Vicente Mine in Bolivia.
Prior to joining Pan American, Andrew worked in New Guinea, Ghana, Malaysia and Australia at well-known mines such as Ok Tedi, Boddington and Telfer. He has extensive experience in almost all aspects of mining, including planning, reserve estimation, feasibility studies and project/mine management, particularly in vein-type underground precious metal deposits. He was instrumental in the mine life extension of the Ok Tedi Mine and was an important part of the expansion of the La Colorada Mine. He has also managed the building of a narrow vein mine from the early stages of development through to production.
