McEwen Mining Appoints Xavier Ochoa as President and COO
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McEwen Mining Inc. has appointed Xavier Ochoa as president and chief operating officer (COO).
Xavier Ochoa joined the company in September 2016 as McEwen Mining’s COO. Xavier brings more than 25 years of international experience in the mining industry, including senior management positions where he was instrumental for leading project and operational teams, both underground and open pit.
Xavier will continue to oversee the advancement of the permits required for a speedy construction decision of the Gold Bar project in Nevada while implementing the ongoing work program to improve the economics of the large Los Azules copper project in Argentina.
“At McEwen Mining, we believe in constant innovation and a vision of aggressively growing shareowner value. Xavier is a mining engineer with a strong record of enhancing production, reducing operating costs and creatively improving capital efficiency. Having worked for several large companies in the past such as Xtrata, Goldcorp, Barrick and Glencore, I believe Xavier has the skill set and meets the needs to be very effective in his new role,” said Rob McEwen, chief owner at McEwen Mining.
About McEwen Mining
McEwen Mining’s goal is to qualify for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index by creating a high growth, profitable gold and silver producer focused in the Americas and Europe. McEwen Mining’s principal assets consist of the San José Mine in Santa Cruz, Argentina (49 percent interest), the El Gallo Mine and El Gallo Silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, the Gold Bar project in Nevada, USA, and the Los Azules copper project in San Juan, Argentina.
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