Vancouver, B.C. Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY and FSE: D7Q1) “Monument” or the “Company” is pleased to announce that Graham Dickson has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Monument Mining Limited after George Brazier tendered his resignation. 

This change seperates the dual roles previousely held by George Brazier as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Consultant of the Company since January 2009. As the company works its way toward the Mengapur proposed acquisition and all of the legal work and consulting required, Mr Brazier will concentrate on this apect of consulting in the near term. Mr. Brazier said: “I am very pleased that Graham Dickson has agreed to assume the position of Chairman. It would be necessary for Monument as a fast growing company to have an independent Chairman of the Board of Directors.” 

About Graham Dickson

Mr. Dickson is a mining executive with over 25 years of extensive experience in the gold mining industry and has built numerous gold treatment plants in remote areas of the world. In the past, he served in various capacities with BYG Natural Resources Ltd., which had a gold mine in the Yukon Territory. He also acted as General Manager of a turnkey construction company for gold milling facilities in remote locations, including the Snip Mill for Cominco Ltd., Golden Patricia Mill for Bond Gold, Seebee Mill for Claude Resources and for surface facilities at the Julietta mine for Bema Gold in Russia. Mr. Dickson is currently serving as Director and Senior Vice President Acquisitions & Corporate Development of Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp., which holds a diverse portfolio of gold, silver, zinc and copper properties in the Yukon Territory and British Columbia, Canada as well as in the states of Arizona and Nevada in the U.S.A. 

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