Far West Mining Announces Management Changes

Thu Sep 25, 4:27 PM

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 25, 2008) - Far West Mining Ltd. (TSX: FWM.TO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard N. Zimmer, MBA, P.Eng., as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Zimmer joined the Company in March 2007 as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with the primary responsibility of advancing the Company's Santo Domingo copper/iron/gold Project in Chile through to the final feasibility stage. Mr. Zimmer's new appointment is in accordance with the Company's succession plans which were approved by the Board.

Robert E. Hindson, P.Eng., who has held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since its inception in 1994, has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Board.

Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman, P.Eng., who has served as Chairman of the Company since it was founded, will remain on the Board as a Director.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Graber as a Director of the Company. Lee Graber is currently an Investment Director for Pacific Road Capital Management, a private equity manager based in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Graber has over 30 years relevant experience in the mining industry, including 23 years with Homestake Mining Company where he served as Vice President of Corporate Development.

Far West Mining Ltd. is an international mineral exploration company engaged in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties in Chile, Argentina and Australia.

FAR WEST MINING LTD.

Robert E. Hindson, P.Eng., Executive Chairman

Contacts

Richard Zimmer
Far West Mining Ltd.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(604) 602-9144
Email: info@farwestmining.com
Website: www.farwestmining.com