VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE: EXK) (TSX: EDR) announces, effective today, the appointment of Nicholas (Nick) Shakesby as the new Vice President, Operations to oversee the Company’s underground mining operations in Mexico. Mr. Shakesby will report to Endeavour President and Chief Operating Officer, Godfrey Walton.

Nick Shakesby is a senior mining executive who brings to Endeavour over 30 years’ hands-on experience in mining operations, mine planning and project development as well as related executive, technical and administrative expertise.  Nicholas is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Bradford Cooke, Endeavour CEO, commented, “I am pleased to welcome Nick Shakesby to the Endeavour management team.  His experience, knowledge and leadership skills should enhance our ability to improve the performance of our existing mines and extract full value from our new mines.”

Over the span of his career, Nick has worked with different commodities such as precious metals, base metals, iron and coal, in a variety of locations including the United States, Latin America, Central America, Philippines and South Africa.  His work experience encompasses mining and construction with both large companies and small, including Newcrest Mining, Gold Fields South Africa, Ausdrill Pty and others. Nicholas graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lubin School of Business, Pace University, New York, USA.

Most recently, Nicholas was the Director of Operations for Compania Minera Cerro Negro in Peru where he oversaw the development and operation of an underground coal mine. Prior to that, he was the Operations Manager at MMEX Mining Corp, where he oversaw five mines at different stages of operations including start up.

Mr. Shakesby’s responsibilities will include oversight over all Endeavour’s mining operations in Mexico, particularly with regard to the safety, production and costs of each operation, including mine, plant, tailings, warehouse, purchasing, construction, engineering, capital and operating budgets, community and government relations, and environmental functions.

About Endeavour Silver – Endeavour Silver Corp. is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that operates three high-grade, underground, silver-gold mines in Mexico. Endeavour is commissioning its fourth mine at El Compas, advancing the Terronera mine project and exploring its portfolio of exploration and development projects in Mexico and Chile to facilitate its goal to become a premier senior silver producer.  Our philosophy of corporate social integrity creates value for all stakeholders.

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