TSX-V: JAG
TORONTO, April 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Jaguar Mining Inc.
("Jaguar" or the "Company") (TSX-V: JAG) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Thomas Weng to
the Board of Directors of the Company.
Mr. Weng has more than 22 years of experience in the financial
services sector. Mr. Weng is currently Co-Founding Partner with
Alta Capital Partners, a provider of investment banking services
(since 2011). Prior to that, Mr. Weng was the Managing Director at
Deutsche Bank and Head of Equity Capital Markets for Metals and
Mining throughout the Americas and Latin
America, across all industry segments. Mr. Weng has held
various senior positions at Pacific Partners, an alternative
investment firm, Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns. Mr. Weng
graduated from Boston University with a
Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Richard Falconer, Chairman of the
Board of the Company, commented, "On behalf of the Board, I
would like to welcome Thomas to the Jaguar team. Thomas's
financial expertise and experience in the investment sector will be
a valuable asset to our Board. The addition of another
independent Board member reflects the Company's commitment to best
practices in corporate governance."
About Jaguar Mining Inc.
Jaguar Mining Inc. is a
Canadian-listed junior gold mining, development, and exploration
company operating in Brazil with
three gold mining complexes, and a large land package with
significant upside exploration potential from mineral claims
covering an area of approximate 191,000 hectares. The Company's
principle operating assets are located in a prolific greenstone
belt in the state of Minas Gerais and include the Turmalina Gold
Mine Complex ("Mineração Turmalina Ltda" or "MTL") and Caeté Gold
Mine Complex ("Mineracao Serras do Oeste Ltda" or "MSOL") which
combined produce more than 90,000 ounces of gold annually. The
Company also owns the Paciência Gold Mine Complex, which has been
on care and maintenance since 2012. Additional information is
available on the Company's website at www.jaguarmining.com.
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SOURCE Jaguar Mining Inc.