Appointment of Exploration Manager

RNS Number : 1893G

Thor Mining PLC

10 May 2011

 

THOR MINING PLC

APPOINTMENT OF EXPLORATION MANAGER

Dated: 10 MAY 2011

The Directors of Thor Mining PLC ("Thor" or the "Company") (AIM, ASX: THR, THRO), the exploration company focussed on gold and base metal projects and advancing tungsten-molybdenum projects in the Northern Territory of Australia, have released the following announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX")

The Directors of Thor Mining PLC ("Thor" or the "Company") (AIM, ASX: THR, THRO) are pleased to advise the appointment of Mr Richard Bradey as Exploration Manager for the Company, effective immediately.

Mr Bradey holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology and a Masters Degree in Natural Resource Management.  His recent career includes exploration, resource development, and mine geology, with Hillgrove Resources Limited, Xstrata Zinc, and Aditya Birla Minerals Limited, at senior levels.

Mr Stuart Till, who has acted as Exploration Manager to date, continues with the Company with responsibility for exploration activities in Western Australia.

Commenting on this appointment, the Chairman of Thor, Mr Mick Billing, said today "Richard Bradey brings valuable expertise and experience to Thor as we explore and exploit our expanded portfolio.  The Molyhil and Spring Hill projects both hold potential for near term development as well as exploration upside, while Dundas and Hatches Creek are exciting exploration opportunities.  We are continuing to build the exploration team for this purpose".

Enquiries:

Mick Billing	[phone]	Thor Mining PLC	Executive Chairman
Allan Burchard	[phone]	Thor Mining PLC	CFO/Company Secretary
John Simpson	[phone]	Daniel Stewart & Co. plc	Nominated Adviser
Nick Emerson/ Renato Rufus	[phone]	Simple Investments	Broker

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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