Defiance Silver Corp. ("Defiance") announced that Peter J. Hawley, BSc, BEng, PGeo. has joined the company as a Director and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Hawley adds significant depth to the board with his 36 years of geological and mining experience spanning grassroots exploration through to development and production. Having worked extensively with a large number of intermediate and senior mining companies including Teck, Noranda, Placer Dome and Barrick Gold, Mr. Hawley was also the founder, CEO & Chairman of Scorpio Mining Corporation from 1998 to December 2014 when Scorpio combined with U.S. Gold and Silver Inc. to form Americas Silver Corporation, where he still remains a Director. Peter is also the CEO of Scorpio Gold Corporation.