Andean Precious Metals Appoints Victor Flores as Senior Vice President, Exploration, Operations and Growth
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ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS APPOINTS VICTOR FLORES AS SENIOR
VICE PRESIDENT, EXPLORATION, OPERATIONS AND GROWTH
TORONTO, ON – April 14, 2026 – Andean Precious Metals Corp. (“Andean” or the “ Company”)
(TSX: APM) (OTCQX: ANPMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Victor Flores as Senior Vice
President, Exploration, Operations and Growth, effective April 20, 2026.
Mr. Flores is a highly accomplished mining and investment professional with over 35 years of experience
in the mining sector, combining deep geological and exploration expertise with a strong track record in
mine development, operational optimization, and strategic growth. His background includes senior
leadership positions at Orion Resource Partners, Paulson & Co., and HSBC, whe re he developed
expertise in mine finance, asset optimization, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
Most recently, as Principal at Verum Metalla Advisors, Mr. Flores advised on capital markets
transactions, strategic initiatives and due diligence processes for mining companies, including debt
financing, asset acquisitions, and portfolio optimization.
Mr. Flores holds a Bachelor of Geological Sciences and a Master of Arts in Energy and Mineral
Resource Management from The University of Texas at Austin and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Alberto Morales, Executive Chairman and CEO, commented "We are very pleased to welcome Victor
to Andean at an important stage in our growth. Having worked closely with Victor over the past year in
a consulting capacity, we have already seen firsthand the depth of his geological and exploration
expertise, as well as his strong strategic perspective on mine development and growth.
Victor brings the ability to connect exploration success with disciplined mine development and growth
execution, which will strengthen our ability to optimize our existing operations while advancing our
exploration programs and unlocking further value across our asset base.
His experience in evaluating and executing strategic transactions provides additional strength as we
pursue both organic and inorganic growth opportunities. As we continue to build Andean into a multi -
asset, mid-tier precious metals producer, we believe Vi ctor’s leadership will play an important role in
driving long-term value for our shareholders.”
Mr. Flores commented: "I am excited to join Andean at a time of strong momentum for the Company.
Andean has established a solid operational and financial foundation, and I look forward to working with
the team to further enhance performance at existing operations while advancin g exploration and
pursuing growth opportunities.”
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 Bartolom e processing facility in Potosí, Bolivia
and the Golden Queen 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