Xiana Mining Inc. ("Xiana" or "Company") appointed Nicolas Lacouture as General Manager. Nicolas is of Colombian origin and has been involved in the natural resources sector for over 25 years. His previous roles have included positions at Quintana Energy Partners, Quintana Maritime Ltd. & Quintana Shipping Ltd. and Natural Resource Partners LLC where he was responsible for evaluating partnership and acquisition opportunities in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, and the United States, conducting asset diligence, and working with senior management to execute the company's strategic and financial plans. Nicolas also has operational and financial experience of working at Cerrejon Coal (under ExxonMobil ownership) in Colombia within the planning and treasury teams.