NWM announces John Van De Beuken as COO

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ --
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TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ - NWM Mining Corporation ('NWM') today announced
the appointment of Mr. John Van De Beuken as Chief Operating Officer
responsible for the commissioning of gold production at NWM's Lluvia de
Oro mine and the development of its adjacent La Jojoba gold mine. John
has more than 40 years of experience building, commissioning and
operating mines and metallurgical plants. He has been involved in
development and commissioning of the Nevada Moly Mine for Anaconda
Minerals, the McCoy Cove Mine for Echo Bay Minerals, the Garfield
Smelter for Kennecott Copper Corporation, the Alumbrera Mine in
Argentina and the Mulatos Gold Mine for Alamos Gold Inc.  In the past
few years he has consulted for various companies that have required
assistance with M&A, due diligence, technical and management issues.

'We are very pleased to have John Van De Beuken step into the role of
COO at this point in the development of the Lluvia-Jojoba mines.'
commented Chris Berlet, CEO. 'We look forward also to support from
Bruce Thorndycraft in the development and implementation of the ASPN
process, a significant development in the treatment of copper which
will be used in the processing of ores from the Jojoba deposit.'

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