Jupiter Mines has announced that Mr Geoffrey Wedlock has been appointed the company’s executive chairman with immediate effect. Mr Wedlock has significant experience in the Australian resources sector and he will be instrumental in taking the company to the next stage in its growth.

Previously Mr Wedlock was MD of several public companies in the resource sector including Portman Limited, Western Metals Limited and Grange Resources Limited. He also spent 32 years with BHP and was CEO of its iron ore business and is currently a Non Executive Director of both Gindalbie Metals Limited and Sundance Resources Limited.

Mr Wedlock has extensive resources experience in general management, project development and joint ventures. He has a demonstrated track record of successful negotiations and commercial experience with shareholders, financiers, international partners and customers, external parties and governments.

Jupiter’s current chairman Mr Paul Murray was a founding director of Jupiter upon its ASX listing in December 2004 and has been chairman since November 2007. He led the company through the recent turmoil in global markets and was instrumental in the transaction that led to Jupiter’s partnership with Pallinghurst Resources and Red Rock Resources.