Andean Precious Metals Appoints President of the Company
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ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS APPOINTS PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY
TORONTO, Ontario, February 24, 2025 – Andean Precious Metals Corp. (TSX: APM) (OTCQX:
ANPMF) (“Andean”, or the “Company”) announces that Yohann Bouchard has been appointed
President of the Company, effective immediately.
Alberto Morales, Executive Chairman and CEO, stated “I am very pleased to have Yohann join our
corporate team as President. Yohann joined our Board of Directors in November 2022 and has been
familiar with our Company while also witnessing our operations and growth strategy for more than 2-
years. Yohann brings an impressive record of operational and technical expertise with a focus of creating
operating efficiencies and sustainable value for shareholders with a strong commitment towards health
and safety. Yohann is joining Andean’s executive team during an exciting time as we look for new
opportunities to grow and continue to create value at our mining operations. Yohann will be responsible
for overseeing our mining operations across the Company and will participate in the strategic growth
vision of Andean adding significant bench strength to our executive team. Yohann will continue to sit on
the Board as a non-independent director and as chair of the Health, Safety, Sustainability and
Environmental Committee.”
Mr. Bouchard brings with him more than 25 years of progressive technical and operations experience
in the mining industry. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at
New Gold. While at New Gold, Mr. Bouchard oversaw the successful completion of key milestones,
including achieving commercial production at New Afton’s C-Zone and mining the first development ore
from the Underground Main Zone at Rainy River, both of which were achieved ahead of schedule. In
addition, Yohann played a key role in advancing the operations through the free cash flow inflection
point.
Prior to New Gold, Mr. Bouchard was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Yamana
Gold (“Yamana”). Mr. Bouchard joined Yamana in October 2014 and was responsible for Yamana’s
mining operations in the Americas and overseeing the operational groups across the company. Prior to
joining Yamana, Mr. Bouchard occupied key operating and technical positions with Primero Mining
Corporation, IAMGOLD Corporation, Breakwater Resources Ltd. and Cambior Inc. Mr. Bouchard
oversaw precious and base metal operations in the Americas and Africa. Mr. Bouchard holds a Bachelor
of Mining Engineering degree from École Polytechnique of Montréal and is registered as a professional
engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario.
About Andean Precious Metals
Andean is a growing precious metals producer focused on expanding into top-tier jurisdictions in the
Americas. The Company owns and operates the San Bartolomé processing facility in Potosí, Bolivia
and the Soledad Mountain mine in Kern County, California, and is well-funded to act on future growth
opportunities. Andean’s leadership team is committed to creating value; fostering safe, sustainable
and responsible operations; and achieving our ambition to be a multi-asset, mid-tier precious metals
producer.
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For more information, please contact:
Amanda Mallough
Director, Investor Relations
T: +1 647 463 7808