OREANDA-NEWS. May 18, 2012. Highland Gold Mining Limited ("Highland"), the AIM quoted Russian gold producer, announces the appointment of Eugene Shvidler as Non-Executive Chairman of Highland with immediate effect. Mr Shvidler was appointed to the Board in January 2008.

Duncan Baxter remains on the Board as an independent non-executive director.

ghland Gold Mining Limited was incorporated in Jersey on 23 May 2002 for the purpose of acquiring, consolidating and developing a portfolio of quality gold mining projects in the Russian Federation with good growth potential.

Highland’s vision is to become the most profitable gold mining company in Russia and Central Asia with a firm commitment towards safety, health and the environment, and social responsibility towards employees and communities.

Highland Gold Mining is a well established gold producer with a world class Russian asset base of producing, development and exploration projects. It has strong management and operational teams with local and international expertise and an exciting portfolio of JORC audited resources estimated at 8.6 million oz. We have an unrivalled pipeline of growth projects and focus on extensive exploration.