Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. - Appointment of Director

            Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. - Appointment of Director

PR Newswire

VANCOUVER, Jan. 31, 2013

VANCOUVER, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bryan A. Coates to
the Board of Directors.

Mr.  Coates  has  more  than  30  years  of  progressive  experience  in   the 
international and Canadian mining industry.  Mr. Coates is currently the  Vice 
President, Finance and  Chief Financial Officer  of Osisko Mining  Corporation 
since May 1, 2007. He is responsible for all activities related to  financing, 
financial reporting, gold marketing, risk management and government relations.
Prior to joining  Osisko, Mr. Coates  was Chief Financial  Officer of  IAMGOLD 
Corporation (2006-2007),  Cambior Inc.  (2001-2006), and  Cia Minera  Antamina 
(1998-2001). He is a director of U3O8 Corp, and the Quebec Mining Association.
He also chairs  the Federation  des Chambres  de commerce  du Quebec's  Mining 
Industry Committee. He holds an  Honours Bachelor of Commerce from  Laurentian 
University in Ontario.

The Company also  announces the  resignation of  Mr. Gordon  Gutrath from  the 
Board of  Directors.  Mr.  Gutrath has  been a  director since  1987, and  the 
Company wishes to thank  him for his service  and contribution to the  Company 
over the last 25 years.

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SOURCE Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd.

Contact:

Lutz Klingmann, President
Telephone:  (604) 921-7570
Email:  mintoexpl@telus.net
www.goldenqueen.com