Ximen Mining Corp. (TSX-V: XIM) (OTCQB:XXMMF) is pleased to announce it has hired Dr. Mathew Ball, Ph.D, P. Geo as Vice President of Exploration. His primary focus will be on assisting the company with finalizing permits for underground development and drilling at Ximen’s Brett epithermal gold project near Vernon British Columbia. He will also be assisting the Company with permitting bulk samples opportunities as they may occur on the Brett project or any of its other British Columbia projects. 

Dr. Ball has over 30 years of worldwide geological experience including underground precious metals mine development programs. Presently Dr. Ball is also Interim CEO, COO and Chief Geologist of Golden Dawn Minerals (TSXv: GOM) located near Greenwood British Columbia. Previously he held positions as President and COO at the Bralorne gold mine in British Columbia. Dr. Ball brings a wealth of practical experience and knowledge of lode and epithermal gold-silver, porphyry copper-gold and related skarn deposits, all of which potentially occur in Ximen’s three 100% owned projects in British Columbia.

Christopher Anderson President and CEO of Ximen states:

“Ximen is most fortunate to have a geologist of Matt Ball’s caliber join the company. As Ximen moves forward with its plans for underground exploration and potential bulk sampling, Matt is key to this process.”

About Ximen Mining Corp.

Ximen Mining Corp. owns 100 percent interest in all three of its precious metal projects located in southern BC.  Ximen`s two Gold projects are The Gold Drop Project and The Brett Epithermal Gold Project. Ximen also owns the Treasure Mountain Silver Project adjacent to the past-producing Huldra Silver Mine.  Currently both the Gold Drop Project and the Treasure Mountain Silver Project are under option agreements. The option partners are making annual staged cash and stocks payments as well as funding the development of these projects.