Ximen Mining Corp. announced that it has hired Dr. Mathew Ball, Ph.D, P. Geo as Vice President of Exploration. His primary focus will be on assisting the company with finalizing permits for underground development and drilling at Ximen's Brett epithermal gold project near Vernon British Columbia. He will also be assisting the Company with permitting bulk samples opportunities as they may occur on the Brett project or any of its other British Columbia projects. Presently Dr. Ball is also Interim CEO, COO and Chief Geologist of Golden Dawn Minerals located near Greenwood British Columbia.