Georgian Mining Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. Mikhail Leskov, a process engineer and metallurgist with more than 35 years' experience, as a senior adviser to assist the company in the development and commencement of gold and copper production at the Kvemo Bolnisi East Project ('KB' or the 'Project'). Mr. Leskov will work closely with the company's JV partner, the owner of two adjacent producing gold and copper mines and processing facilities at Madneuli and Sakdrisi. Leskov has held board and senior management positions at a number of leading mining companies in Russia, including GV Gold, Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ), Russian Platinum, and Severstal. Leskov was founder and chairman of NBL Gold - later registered as NBL International.