Jaguar Mining Inc. announced the passing of John Ellis, a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Mr. Ellis was appointed to the Board on June 24, 2016, and served on Jaguar's Corporate Governance & Compensation Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technical and Reserves Committee. Mr. Ellis had a successful career in the mining industry which spanned over 50 years. He previously served as a Director of Mexivada Mining Corp.

and was Chairman and CEO of AngloGold North America and Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company. Prior to that, he held senior positions at Inspiration Resources Corp. and CVRD-Inco.