Andean Resources Ltd.: Andean Resources Hires Argentina Country Manager

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 13, 2008) - Andean Resources Ltd. ("Andean" or the "Company")(TSX:AND)(ASX:AND) is pleased to announce that effective immediately, it has hired Mr. Christopher Van Tienhoven as its Country Manager, Argentina. Mr. Van Tienhoven, an Argentinean national, will have the primary responsibility of overseeing all Argentina related operations, investments and key relationships. Mr. Van Tienhoven was most recently the Country Manager/General Manager and President of the Cerro Vanguardia mine, 92.5% owned by AngloGold Ashanti, located in the Province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. Andean Resources Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Hubert, commented, "We are very pleased that Chris Van Tienhoven has agreed to join the growing Andean team, as he has led a distinguished career and brings exceptional experience... [read full story]