Scorpio Mining Corp. (TSX:SPM)

[Pro-Life]

Scorpio President And CEO Resigns; Interim President And CEO Appointed
Friday, July 20, 2012 2:19 PM

http://www.kitco.com/reports/KitcoNews20120720_MM.html

Scorpio Mining Corp. (TSX:SPM) President and Chief Executive Officer Parviz Farsangi has resigned, stating he will be pursuing other career opportunities. The company replaced him as president and CEO immediately with Scorpio’s founder, Chairman and former CEO, Peter J. Hawley. The role of chairman will now be filled by Ewan Mason while Hawley handles the executive roles, the company says. “The board of directors has commenced a search for a new CEO,” the company says. “During the interim period, the day to day operations of the company will be supervised by Mr. Hawley with the support of Mr. Mason.” Scorpio Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based silver producer operating in Mexico.