VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 29, 2014) - Luna Gold Corp. (TSX:LGC)(LMA:LGC)(OTCQX:LGCUF) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Federico Schwalb as a Director to the Company.
Mr. Schwalb is a Peruvian senior executive, mining engineer who will bring to the Company, over 30 years of professional experience in the mining and construction industry. Mr. Schwalb is a partner of Amrop Perú, a member of the Amrop Worldwide Network, one of the largest firms in the world dedicated to the search for senior executives and board members for local and international companies. In Amrop Perú, Mr. Schwalb strongly focuses on the mining, construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.
Recently, Mr. Schwalb served as General Manager Canteras del Hallazgo SAC, a Peruvian Joint Venture, formed between Gold Fields Ltd. and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura SAA to develop the 7.6 million ounce Chucapaca gold project in Peru. He spent 14 years working with Newmont Mining Corporation in positions of increasing responsibility rising from Project Coordinator to Regional Director of Operations at Minera Yanacocha SRL, the largest gold producer in Latin America. During his tenure with Newmont, Mr. Schwalb also held the position of Senior Manager of Operations at the Batu Hijau copper-gold mine in Indonesia. Mr. Schwalb is a graduate of the Catholic University of Peru with specialized courses at the Advanced Management Business School of the University of Piura and the Haas Business School of the University of California at Berkley. Mr. Schwalb also holds an Executive Leadership certificate from Daniels Business School of Denver University.
Geoff Chater, President and CEO of the Company, stated, "We are very pleased to welcome Federico Schwalb to the Board of Directors. It is a very exciting time for the Company and Federico's deep experience and knowledge of the mining and construction industry as well as his skills in strategic thinking and external affairs will prove to be a valuable addition to the Company."
About Luna Gold Corp.
Luna is a gold production company engaged in the operation, expansion, and exploration of gold projects in Brazil.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
LUNA GOLD CORP.
Keith Hulley, Chairman of the Board
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