March 13 (Reuters) - Mako Mining Corp MKO.V :
* MAKO MINING ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CEO
* KEVIN BULLOCK HAS TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION AS CEO AND DIRECTOR
* BULLOCK'S DEPARTURE WILL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
* APPOINTED AKIBA LEISMAN AS INTERIM CEO AND HAS COMMENCED A SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT CEO
* JESSE MUÑOZ, PRESENTLY COO OF MAKO, WILL BE CONTINUING IN HIS ROLE
* NEW DRILLING CONTRACT HAS BEEN SIGNED IN NICARAGUA TO FOLLOW UP ON TARGETS IDENTIFIED IN
PRIOR
DRILLING CAMPAIGNS
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