War Eagle Mining Company Inc. announced that Paul A. Carroll QC, Director and Chairman of the Board of the company, has been appointed as its President and Chief Executive Officer replacing Thomas R. Atkins who continues as a Director. Mr. Carroll has been a Director of the company since November 7, 2012. Mr. Carroll has had a lengthy business career in the mining industry, both as a lawyer and as a director and officer of mining companies.

He has been engaged in mineral exploration and mining in Canada, the US, Mexico, Central and South America, Africa, China, Russia and Kazakhstan. Companies with which he has been involved include Dundee Corporation, Corona Corporation and World Wide Minerals Ltd.