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Rob has been associated with the mining industry for 29 years. His career began in the investment industry, and then in 1990 he stepped into the mining sector. Rob is the founder of Goldcorp Inc., where he took the company from a market capitalization of $50 million to over $10 billion. Rob is currently the Chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of McEwen Mining Inc. and of Lexam VGGold Inc., exploring for gold, silver, copper, in Canada, USA, Mexico and Argentina.
Some of Rob’s awards:
2000: Business Week elects Goldcorp as one of 50 most innovative companies on the web worldwide;
2002: Ernst & Young’s Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Energy;
2003: Northern Miners’ Mining Man of the Year;
2004: Outstanding Achievement Award “Philanthropy” by the Canada Museum Association;
2005: Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from York University;
2006: Most Innovative CEO by Canadian Business Magazine;
2007: Order of Canada.
Rob McEwen – Chairman and CEO
Rob McEwen is the Chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of McEwen Mining Inc. which he created by combining US Gold Corporation and Minera Andes Inc. in January 2012. He is the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Goldcorp Inc. which is, by market capitalization, the second largest gold producer in the world. In 1990, Rob jumped from the investment industry into the mining industry, where he transformed Goldcorp Inc. and a collection of small companies into a mining powerhouse. Since 1993, when Rob started restructuring Goldcorp Inc., its market capitalization grew from $50 Million to over $8 Billion and its share price increased at compound annual rate of growth of 31%.
Rob holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, MBA from Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and a BA from the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Rob and his wife, Cheryl, have donated in excess of $40 million to encourage excellence and innovation in healthcare and education. Their donations have led to the establishment of the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Toronto General Hospital and of the McEwen Leadership Program at St. Andrew's College. In addition, significant donations were made to the Schulich School of Business, the Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, Lakefield College and Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre to further their efforts to be the best in their respective fields.
Rob is a passionate innovator and marketer and an avid recreational competitor. He is also a member of:
Dean's Advisory Board, Schulich School of Business;
X PRIZE Foundation: Vision Circle and Board of Trustees;
International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR); Global Advisory Council;
Disruptive Science Technology, Editorial Board; and
CEO (Chief Executive Organization) and WPO (World Presidents' Organization).
Philanthropy
McEwen's philanthropic efforts are designed to encourage excellence and innovation in health care and education. McEwen has donated in excess of $25 million over the past four years including: $20 million to establish the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the Toronto General Hospital; $1.5 million to Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; $1.0 million to the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, and $0.7 million to two museums and a church.
News Releases Details
McEwen Mining Announces First Gold Pour at El Gallo Phase I in Mexico
09/24/2012
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 24, 2012) - McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE:MUX)(TSX:MUX) is pleased to announce that El Gallo Phase I in Sinaloa State, Mexico has achieved its first gold production (Fig. 1 & 2). The mine, which is 100% owned by McEwen Mining, is expected to produce 10,000 ounces of gold during the balance of this year. In 2013, the annual production is forecasted to be 30,000 ounces of gold.
The El Gallo Phase I is proceeding with the remaining commissioning activities, with commercial production anticipated to be achieved late this year.
The El Gallo Phase II, where a feasibility study was completed on September 10th, is forecasted to produce an additional 5.2 million ounces of silver and 6,000 ounces of gold per year, for combined production of 135,000 ounces of gold and gold equivalent per year.
"We are excited to see our second mine start production. I believe McEwen Mining is at a critical point, where we begin to deliver on our promise of production growth. Our objective is to increase production from 105,000 ounces of gold and gold equivalent in 2012 to 290,000 ounces of gold and gold equivalent in 2015. I would like to thank all of our employees and contractors, who played an important role in the construction of the mine," said Rob McEwen , Chief Owner.
The firm responsible for the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management) of El Gallo Phase I is Sonoran Resources of Hermosillo, Mexico.
Photos and videos showing El Gallo Phase I construction can be viewed here: http://mcewenmining.com/Media-Events/Galleries/El-Gallo-Videos-and-Photos/default.aspx.
http://www.mcewenmining.com/Presentation/MUX-Presentation/default.aspx
http://www.mcewenmining.com/Operations/El-Gallo-Construction/Overview/default.aspx
Rob has been associated with the mining industry for 29 years. His career began in the investment industry, and then in 1990 he stepped into the mining sector. Rob is the founder of Goldcorp Inc., where he took the company from a market capitalization of $50 million to over $10 billion. Rob is currently the Chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of McEwen Mining Inc. and of Lexam VGGold Inc., exploring for gold, silver, copper, in Canada, USA, Mexico and Argentina.
Some of Rob’s awards:
2000: Business Week elects Goldcorp as one of 50 most innovative companies on the web worldwide;
2002: Ernst & Young’s Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Energy;
2003: Northern Miners’ Mining Man of the Year;
2004: Outstanding Achievement Award “Philanthropy” by the Canada Museum Association;
2005: Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from York University;
2006: Most Innovative CEO by Canadian Business Magazine;
2007: Order of Canada.
Rob McEwen – Chairman and CEO
Rob McEwen is the Chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of McEwen Mining Inc. which he created by combining US Gold Corporation and Minera Andes Inc. in January 2012. He is the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Goldcorp Inc. which is, by market capitalization, the second largest gold producer in the world. In 1990, Rob jumped from the investment industry into the mining industry, where he transformed Goldcorp Inc. and a collection of small companies into a mining powerhouse. Since 1993, when Rob started restructuring Goldcorp Inc., its market capitalization grew from $50 Million to over $8 Billion and its share price increased at compound annual rate of growth of 31%.
Rob holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, MBA from Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and a BA from the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Rob and his wife, Cheryl, have donated in excess of $40 million to encourage excellence and innovation in healthcare and education. Their donations have led to the establishment of the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Toronto General Hospital and of the McEwen Leadership Program at St. Andrew's College. In addition, significant donations were made to the Schulich School of Business, the Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, Lakefield College and Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre to further their efforts to be the best in their respective fields.
Rob is a passionate innovator and marketer and an avid recreational competitor. He is also a member of:
Dean's Advisory Board, Schulich School of Business;
X PRIZE Foundation: Vision Circle and Board of Trustees;
International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR); Global Advisory Council;
Disruptive Science Technology, Editorial Board; and
CEO (Chief Executive Organization) and WPO (World Presidents' Organization).
Philanthropy
McEwen's philanthropic efforts are designed to encourage excellence and innovation in health care and education. McEwen has donated in excess of $25 million over the past four years including: $20 million to establish the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the Toronto General Hospital; $1.5 million to Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; $1.0 million to the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, and $0.7 million to two museums and a church.
News Releases Details
McEwen Mining Announces First Gold Pour at El Gallo Phase I in Mexico
09/24/2012
Download this Press Release (PDF 1.87 MB)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 24, 2012) - McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE:MUX)(TSX:MUX) is pleased to announce that El Gallo Phase I in Sinaloa State, Mexico has achieved its first gold production (Fig. 1 & 2). The mine, which is 100% owned by McEwen Mining, is expected to produce 10,000 ounces of gold during the balance of this year. In 2013, the annual production is forecasted to be 30,000 ounces of gold.
The El Gallo Phase I is proceeding with the remaining commissioning activities, with commercial production anticipated to be achieved late this year.
The El Gallo Phase II, where a feasibility study was completed on September 10th, is forecasted to produce an additional 5.2 million ounces of silver and 6,000 ounces of gold per year, for combined production of 135,000 ounces of gold and gold equivalent per year.
"We are excited to see our second mine start production. I believe McEwen Mining is at a critical point, where we begin to deliver on our promise of production growth. Our objective is to increase production from 105,000 ounces of gold and gold equivalent in 2012 to 290,000 ounces of gold and gold equivalent in 2015. I would like to thank all of our employees and contractors, who played an important role in the construction of the mine," said Rob McEwen , Chief Owner.
The firm responsible for the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management) of El Gallo Phase I is Sonoran Resources of Hermosillo, Mexico.
Photos and videos showing El Gallo Phase I construction can be viewed here: http://mcewenmining.com/Media-Events/Galleries/El-Gallo-Videos-and-Photos/default.aspx.
