Alexco Resource Corp. announce that Mr. Wayne Zigarlick has joined the Company as Vice President, Operations – General Manager, Keno Hill. Mr. Zigarlick has over 30 years' experience in the North American mining industry and formerly held senior management roles at Echo Bay Mines, Kinross Gold and Coeur Mining. Over the past 8 years, Mr. Zigarlick was General Manager at the Kensington underground mine north of Juneau, Alaska as well as General Manager of the Silvertip Mine operations in Northern British Columbia.