DGAP-News: Argentex appoints Stephen Hanson as a Director
(firmenpresse) - Argentex Mining Corporation / Change of Personnel
12.05.2010 12:00
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Argentex appoints Stephen Hanson as a Director
Vancouver, B.C., May 11, 2010 -- Argentex Mining Corporation (WKN: A0B9RY,
ISIN: US04012E1073) is pleased to announce that it has increased the size
of its Board of Directors from five to six seats and appointed Stephen
Hanson as a new Director of the Company, effective immediately.
With over 15 years of finance and corporate development experience, Mr.
Hanson is currently a Director of Van Arbor Asset Management, a division of
ZLC Private Investment Management Inc., which he founded in 2003. Mr.
Hanson also served as Chairman and Managing Director of Van Arbor Asset
Management from 2004 until 2008. In addition, Mr. Hanson has been President
of Discovery Management Services Ltd. since 2001. Discovery Management
Services is a venture capital consulting firm assisting early-stage
companies in the development of short and long-term financing strategies.
In 2009, Mr. Hanson served as President and CEO of PanAsian Petroleum. He
has also served on numerous other private and public company boards.
'We are very pleased to welcome Stephen into the company at such an
exciting stage in our development as we advance our Pinguino project and
portfolio of Santa Cruz properties in Argentina,' said Ken Hicks, President
of Argentex. 'His background in financial management and venture capital
is an excellent complement to the technical capabilities of our other Board
members.'
Argentex has granted to Mr. Hanson 400,000 options to purchase shares of
its common stock pursuant to its 2007 Stock Option Plan. These options
entitle Mr. Hanson to purchase up to 400,000 shares at an exercise price of
C$0.64 for a period of five years expiring on May 10, 2015. These options
will vest in four equal installments on November 10, 2010, February 10,
2011, May 10, 2011 and November 10, 2011, respectively.
ABOUT ARGENTEX:
Argentex Mining Corporation is a Delaware corporation. It is a junior
mining company in the exploration stage with significant holdings in the
Patagonia region of Argentina. In total, the company owns 100% mineral
rights to more than 35 properties with approximately 141,000 hectares of
prospective land located in the Santa Cruz and Rio Negro provinces of
Argentina, including the Pinguino property. Shares of Argentex common
stock trade under the symbol AGXM on the OTCBB and on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol ATX. Argentex also trades in Germany under WKN
A0B9RY and ISIN US04012E1073.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Ken Hicks, President
Argentex Mining Corporation
+49 (0) 40 41 33 09 50
info(at)argentexmining.com
Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Words such as 'expects', 'intends', 'plans', 'may', 'could', 'should',
'anticipates', 'likely', 'believes' and words of similar import also
identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this
press release include those concerning the Company's anticipation that it
can advance its Pinguino project and portfolio of Santa Cruz properties in
Argentina. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated due to a number of factors beyond the Company's control. These
risks and uncertainties include, among other things, competition for
qualified personnel and risks that are inherent in Argentex's operations
including the risk that the Company may not find any minerals in
commercially feasible quantity or raise funds sufficient to prosecute its
exploration plans. These and other risks are described in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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