Goldrich Mining Further Strengthens Board of Directors
Spokane, WA - August 12, 2013 - Goldrich Mining Company (OTCBB: GRMC) ("Goldrich" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Garrick Mendham and Mr. Steve Vincent to the Board of Directors of the Company.
Mr. Mendham brings over 25 years of mining experience in operations, technical work, and mining finance for both junior and large mining companies, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Lihir Gold, Bond Corporation, and Queensland Nickel. He is currently Vice President of Operations and Project Development for RH Mining Resources Ltd., a Hong Kong based mineral development company. He also previously worked as Director Technical Services with Regent Pacific Group, a prominent Hong Kong investment group involved in mineral resources related corporate transactions and equity capital markets.
Mr. Mendham is the Chairman of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Hong Kong branch. He received a Bachelor of Mine Engineering from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in Finance from the Securities Institute of Australia, and holds Mine Manager Certificates in Australia for both New South Wales and Western Australia.
Mr. Vincent has over 30 years of experience as a finance specialist. He has held a range of positions with various companies including Moore Juran and Co., Miller and Schroeder Financial, Allison Williams Company, Piper Jaffray, and Northland Securities Inc. His roles have included metals distribution, debt instrument structuring, and private equity financing.
Most recently Mr. Vincent has raised capital for companies developing the copper-nickel mining district of northeastern Minnesota. He has completed strategic equity investments for Duluth Metals Ltd., Franconia Minerals and Encampment Minerals. He also completed a private placement financing for Goldrich in 2010. Mr. Vincent received a Bachelor's degree from Boston College.