Statement re Appointment of Mine General Manager

SouthernEra Announces Appointment of Mine General Manager at the Messina Platinum Mine Shares Issued and Outstanding: 74,499,193 TSX: SUF AIM: SRE TORONTO, Dec. 4 /CNW/ - SouthernEra Resources Limited today announced the appointment of Mr. Glenn Baldwin to the position of Mine General Manager at the Messina Platinum Mine with effect from January 1, 2004. Mr. Baldwin replaces Mr. Stan Westcott, who has retired from the Company. A mining engineering graduate of the University of Southern Australia, Mr. Baldwin began his career with the Mount Isa Mine in Australia. After four years in various positions, Glenn Baldwin achieved the position of Senior Planning Engineer at Mount Isa, following which he joined Normandy as the Manager Underground Mining at the Wiluna Gold Mine. In 2000 Mr. Baldwin was appointed to the position of Senior Mining Engineer within the technical division of the Anglo American Corporation in Johannesburg. In 2002 he was appointed Project Manager within Anglo Platinum and in 2003 was appointed to the position of Mine Manager at Anglo Platinum's Boschfontein East Mine in South Africa. Commenting on Mr. Baldwin's appointment, SouthernEra President and CEO Patrick Evans said: 'Our Group is very pleased with the appointment of Glenn Baldwin. His broad background and experience in both Australia and South Africa's mining industries has equipped him well for this senior appointment with SouthernEra. The combination of his platinum mining experience and steep dip mining expertise is particularly valuable at the Messina Platinum Mine.' SouthernEra also announced the departure of Mr. John Barker, formerly Vice President Corporate Development, from the Company. Mr. Barker will not be replaced. Mr. Alasdair MacPhee, SouthernEra's Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer will assume full corporate development responsibilities. SouthernEra Resources is an independent producer of platinum group metals (PGMs) and diamonds. The Company also has an extensive PGM, gold and diamond exploration program. The common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange's AIM. For further information: SouthernEra Resources Limited - Telephone: (416) 359-9282, Dr. Sally Eyre, Vice President Corporate Affairs, Fax: (416) 359-9141, E-mail: inbox(at)southernera.com, www.southernera.com (SUF. SRE)
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