08:11 AM EDT, 10/15/2018 (MT Newswires) -- Endeavour Silver (EDR.TO) was at last look up 1.6% in US pre-market trade as it said Monday that it has appointed Nicholas Shakesby as the new Vice President, Operations to oversee underground mining operations in Mexico. Shakesby will report to Endeavour President and Chief Operating Officer, Godfrey Walton.

According to a statement, Shakesby is a senior mining executive with more than 30 years' experience in mining operations, mine planning and project development as well as related executive, technical and administrative expertise. He has also worked with different commodities in a variety of locations including the U.S., Latin America, Central America, Philippines and South Africa. His work experience encompasses mining and construction companies including Newcrest Mining, Gold Fields South Africa and Ausdrill Pty.

Recently, he was the Director of Operations for Compania Minera Cerro Negro in Peru and previously the Operations Manager at MMEX Mining Corp.

Shares on the TSX at last look shed 2.8% to $3.13 apiece in a 52-week range of $2.50 - 4.40.

Price: 3.13, Change: -0.09, Percent Change: -2.80