Indo Mines Limited announced the appointment of highly experienced steel executive, Mr Zhang, Xiangqing as a non executive Director.

Mr Zhang, who has extensive operational and management experience in the iron and steel industry, is the founder, owner and current chairman of Rockcheck Steel Group Co., Ltd (Rockcheck). Rockcheck, located in Tianjin, People's Republic of China, is a major shareholder of Indo Mines with a current shareholding of 17.8%.

Mr Zhang has been presented with several prestigious awards during his career including the Outstanding Science & Technology Private Entrepreneurs Award" and the Excellent Entrepreneur Award in 2004 and the Tianjin Excellence Entrepreneur Award in 2005 by the Tianjin People's Government.

Mr Zhang was previously a non executive director of ASX listed Aurox Resources Limited prior to its merger with Atlas Iron Limited.

Mr Christopher Catlow chairman of Indo Mines said the Company is delighted to have Mr Zhang joining the Board. He said that "Rockcheck is one of China's largest privately owned iron and steel producers. Mr Zhang brings significant steel making expertise to the Indo Mines Board, as well as a track record of implementing large capital investment projects."