Allied Nevada Gold Corp. announced that Mr. Randy Buffington will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on February 4, 2013. In addition to managing all aspects of current operations at Hycroft, Randy will provide oversight to the technical services, metallurgy, permitting, engineering and construction teams. Randy brings with him over 28 years of management, operations, engineering and construction experience, which he attained through his various management positions at globally focused mid-tier and senior mining companies.

He joins most recently from Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, where he was Senior Vice President, Operations and was responsible for the safe operation of five mines located in Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico and the United States.