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14 October 2010
BERKELEY RESOURCES LIMITED
BOARD APPOINTMENT
The Board of Berkeley Resources Limited is pleased to advise that it has appointed Mr Henry Horne, the current Chief Financial Officer of the Company to the Board on 11 October 2010.
Mr Horne was appointed Chief Financial Officer in April 2010. He is an outstanding international mining executive who holds a degree in Financial Accounting and Business Economics from the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) and has more than 29 years' experience in the mining industry. This experience includes senior management and executive postings at mines in Namibia, South Africa, Ghana, Bulgaria, Chile and Russia with companies including Gold Fields, Kinross Gold, Navan Mining and Highland Gold. Mr Horne was the former Chief Executive Officer of Highland Gold in Russia and also served on various Boards.
Mr Horne has wide general management experience with strong financial, administrative and people management skills enhanced by confident negotiating abilities. He has extensive experience of African, Eastern European, Russian and North American financial best practices. In addition he also has comprehensive financial and technical knowledge and work experience within the gold and base metal mining industries.
Enquiries:
Managing Director: Ian Stalker Tel: +34 608 221 497
RBC Capital Markets: Martin Eales Tel: +44 20 7029 7881
A full version of this announcement can be downloaded from Berkeley's website at
www.berkeleyresources.com.au.
Further information on Henry Horne as required by Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Henry Horne, aged 52
Present directorships and/or partnerships:
None
Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years):
Highland Gold Mining Ltd
No further disclosures are required under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.