VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 9, 2011) - Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX:SAM) (the "Company") announced today that Ralf Kleine is stepping down as President of the Company and will be handing overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations at the San Martin Mine in Queretaro to Robert Eadie, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Company. Kleine, who has been providing leadership at the San Martin Mine since April 2010, will continue to serve as a member of Starcore's Technical Advisory Board.
"Ralf has been the key figure in elevating San Martin's production figures over the last year and a half and increasing our reserves," said Robert Eadie, who will serve as Interim President. "Now that he is retiring, we are particularly fortunate that he has agreed to continue to serve as a member of our technical advisory board. We look forward to many more years of his sharing his expertise to increase the efficiency and profitability of our operations."
For more information on the Company visit our website at www.starcore.com.
ON BEHALF OF STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES LTD.
Robert Eadie, Executive Chairman & CEO
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Contact Information:
Robert Eadie
Executive Chairman & CEO
1-604-602-4935 or Toll Free: 1-866-602-4935
1-604-602-4936 (FAX)
info@starcore.com
www.starcore.com