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ASX Announcement 18 December 2015
SANDFIRE APPOINTS EXPERIENCED RESOURCES EXECUTIVE MAREE ARNASON AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sandfire Resources NL (ASX: SFR; "Sandfire") is pleased to advise that experienced resource industry executive Maree Arnason has been appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Ms Arnason has held senior executive positions with leading resource companies including BHP Billiton and Wesfarmers Energy and is a past National Director of the Australia China Business Council and a serving member of their WA Executive Committee.
Ms Arnason has held leadership roles undertaking complex commercial transactions and projects with a particular emphasis on risk and reputation.
She is a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed mineral sands company MZI Resources and aged care services organisation Juniper, a member of CEDA's WA State Advisory Council and a Co- Founder/Director of Energy Access Services, who operate a WA-focused independent wholesale gas trading platform.
Sandfire Chairman Derek La Ferla said Ms Arnason would bring a host of skills and experience which were now essential for successful resource companies.
"Ms Arnason has substantial corporate expertise across exploration, large capital projects and operations and in-depth industry knowledge of subjects such as the environment and sustainability, government, and indigenous affairs," Mr La Ferla said.
"Her skills in these vital areas will be immensely valuable to Sandfire as we meet our obligations to the Company's wide range of stakeholders."
ENDS
For further information contact:
Sandfire Resources NL
Karl Simich - Managing Director/CEO
Office: +61 8 6430 3800
Read Corporate
Mobile: +61 419 929 046 (Nicholas Read)
Mobile: +61 421 619 084 (Paul Armstrong)