Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. announced that it has appointed Dante Rodriguez as Interim Chief Operating Officer, replacing Cesar Maldonado as COO. Mr. Maldonado has agreed to remain as a consultant to the company. Mr. Rodriguez has most recently held the position of Vice-President, Exploration for the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Impulsora Minera Santacruz, S.A. de C.V.