TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – August 23, 2016) – Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX: EXN) (OTC: EXLLF) (“Excellon” or the “Company”), Mexico’s highest grade silver producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Pullinger, P.Geo as Vice-President Geology effective in mid-September 2016, taking over from John Sullivan, P.Geo., who is stepping into a consulting role.
“We are tremendously excited to have Mr. Pullinger join the team in the coming weeks,” stated Brendan Cahill, President and Chief Executive Officer. “He brings an exceptional track record of discovery and project advancement using the latest in exploration techniques and has experience in all phases of the mining industry, from grass-roots exploration through to production, including a wealth of capital markets and financing experience. He has a proven ability to identify value in mining assets from early stage exploration through to production. Along with our newly appointed Vice-President Technical Services, Denis Flood, Ben will be integral to our next phase of growth.”