Chief Operating Officer Appoi

RNS Number : 7016B

Thor Mining PLC

21 August 2008

 

THOR MINING PLC

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER APPOINTED

Dated: 21 August 2008

Thor Mining PLC ('the Company' or 'Thor'), AIM, ASX: 'THR' the specialist metals company focused on advancing tungsten-molybdenum and uranium projects in the Northern Territory of Australia, today announces that Mr Ian Stuart Sheffield-Parker has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Mr Sheffield-Parker will initially be based in Perth before moving to Adelaide early in 2009. Ian Sheffield-Parker has a background in both mining engineering and process engineering with over 20 years experience in the UK, Australia and South Africa.

Ian Sheffield-Parker has held senior positions including: Project Manager-Frontier Project for TSX listed First Quantum Minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo: executive director of Skardon River Kaolin Pty Ltd (Australia); and General Manager of Eneabba Mineral Sands for Iluka Resources Ltd. Particularly relevant is his hands on operational experience during time spent with both Iluka and First Quantum Minerals.

Commenting on the announcement, Thor's Chairman, Mick Billing, said: 'Thor is pleased to welcome Ian aboard. Ian's background adds significantly to our operational development expertise and he will be an important part of the success of the Molyhil project and other projects in the pipeline'

Enquiries:

John Young	+ 61 (0)419 954 020	Thor Mining PLC	Chief Executive Officer
Damian Delaney	[phone]	Thor Mining PLC	Company Secretary
John Simpson	020 7489 4500	Blomfield Corporate Finance Ltd	Nominated Adviser

Updates on the Company's activities are regularly posted on Thor's website 
www.thormining.com, which includes a facility to register to receive these 
updates by email.

 

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