Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. announced that Darren Hazelwood will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Hazelwood has extensive European and North American capital markets experience and plans to bring his extensive network in the investment community, both at the private and institutional level, to the Company.

Currently, Mr. Hazelwood is Chief Executive Officer of London Main Market listed Ontario based exploration company Panther Metals plc. The Company would like to thank Mr. Stephen Clayson for serving as Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company. Mr. Clayson is pursuing other business endeavors.