EPM Mining Ventures Inc. announced that Lance D'Ambrosio, the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and De Lyle Bloomquist was appointed Lead Independent Director of the Board. The Lead Independent Director's responsibilities include coordinating activities and calling meetings of the independent directors and serving as liaison between the Executive Chairman and the independent directors. In addition, Woods Silleroy, Vice President of Operations for the company's subsidiary, Peak Minerals Inc., was appointed as Corporate Secretary of company.