Scorpio Mining Corporation

Scorpio Announces Change of Officer

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Vancouver, April 30, 2007 - Scorpio Mining Corporation (TSX:SPM) (the "Company") announces today that Mr. Jean Yves Laliberte has tendered his resignation as the Company's Chief Financial Officer for personal reasons. He remains a consultant to the Company on an as needed basis.

Following his appointment as CFO in April 2006, Mr. Laliberte designed and implemented a number of new accounting and control procedures in both Canada and Mexico. He guided the Company through a period of tremendous growth that included graduation to the Toronto Stock Exchange. Management and the Board of Directors would like to thank Jean-Yves for the diligence and dedication he has shown the Company.

The Company's controller, Gilbert Comtois, BAA, CA, will be elevated from his current position to Interim Acting Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company in July 2006, Mr. Comtois was the Principal Director of KPMG/Samson Belair Deloitte & Touche in Rouyn-Noranda, where he performed all financial requirements for various mining clients including Richmont Mines and McWatters Mines.

Further information on the Company is available on the Scorpio Mining web site at: www.scorpiomining.com.

ON BEHALF OF SCORPIO MINING CORPORATION

Peter J. Hawley
Chairman & CEO

For further information contact:
Glenn Little, Jackson Little Holdings Ltd: 604-930-4375; 1-888-930-4375
Email: jlconsulting@telus.net
Rich Kaiser, YES International: 1-800-631-8127; 001-757-306-6090 (outside North America)
Email: yes@yesinternational.com

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future exploration drilling, exploration activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include metal prices, exploration success, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.