Former Brockman Resources Managing Director and BHP-Billiton senior executive, Mr Wayne Richards, was appointed Managing Director of emerging Australian iron ore producer, IronClad Mining Limited.

Perth based IronClad today announced highly accomplished Mr Richards would join the Company on 1 March 2012 to spearhead development of its Wilcherry Hill iron ore project on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, which is due to commence maiden production in the current quarter.

Mr Richards was most recently Managing Director of ASX-listed Brockman Resources, whose principal project the Marillina iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara region expanded significantly during his four years with the Company.

Prior to that, he held a senior executive position with BHP-Billiton's Iron Ore Division, with responsibility for integrating projects across that Company's three iron ore business sectors mine, port and rail.

Mr Ian Finch Executive Chairman of IronClad said “A person of Wayne's experience and calibre is the precise individual we need to drive the day-to-day operations of our Company. We pursued Wayne for the position given his extensive iron ore and corporate experience, including mine to market knowledge, as well as his outstanding track record of getting projects developed.”