Sentient CEO Andrew Pullar To Join Golden Minerals Board

GOLDEN, Colo., June 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Golden Minerals Company (NYSE MKT: AUMN; TSX: AUM) ("Golden Minerals" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Pullar, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of The Sentient Group, to serve on the Company's Board of Directors effective July 1, 2013. Mr. Pullar has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry including previous senior investment management positions with Sentient and other fund managers and investment funds, as well as mining engineering and production experience at De Beers and Gold Fields in South Africa. Sentient is the Company's largest stockholder holding approximately 19.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock.

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About Golden Minerals

Golden Minerals Company is a Delaware corporation based in Golden, Colorado that owns the silver and gold Velardena Operations in Mexico and the evaluation stage El Quevar project in Argentina.

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Golden Minerals Company
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