McEwen (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) has appointed Ian Ball as Vice-Chairman, a newly created executive position designed to support the company’s strategic growth. 

Prior to assuming this role, Ball served as an independent director of McEwen since 2022. His appointment reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening leadership as it advances its production and exploration goals. 

From 2014 to 2021, Ball was President and then CEO of Abitibi Royalties, where he led the company to a remarkable Compounded Annual Growth Rate of 74% for its share price, making it one of the best-performing gold companies during this time.

Prior to that, Ball served as President of McEwen Mining (now McEwen Inc.), overseeing the company’s mining operations and exploration programs. He began his career at Goldcorp Inc. in 2004. 

As Vice-Chairman of McEwen, Ball will focus on driving the company’s medium- to long-term growth strategies. His priorities will include supporting the objective to double production by 2030, advancing exploration plans and evaluating capital allocation and future growth opportunities. 

“Ian brings a rare combination of operational experience and capital markets acumen. His track record speaks for itself, and we’re excited to have him help shape McEwen’s next chapter of growth,” Chairman Rob McEwen said in a news release.