TORONTO, July 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM) confirmed today that Robert Hines has resigned from the Board of Directors effective July 18, 2014 as previously indicated in the Company's Management Information Circular dated April 23, 2014.

Lombardo Paredes Arenas, Chief Executive Officer of Gran Colombia Gold Corp., said, "On behalf of the Company, I would like to thank Mr. Hines for his excellent contributions and service as a director of the Company since August 2010. We wish him all the best."

The Company's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is continuing its search process and intends to appoint another director in place of Mr. Hines in the near future.

About Gran Colombia Gold Corp.

Gran Colombia is a Canadian-based gold and silver exploration, development and production company with its primary focus in Colombia. Gran Colombia is currently the largest underground gold and silver producer in Colombia with several underground mines in operation at its Segovia and Marmato Operations. Gran Colombia is currently advancing a project to develop a modern, large-scale, gold and silver mine at its Segovia operations.

Additional information on Gran Colombia can be found on its website at www.grancolombiagold.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

SOURCE Gran Colombia Gold Corp.