john blake appointed to the board

Didnt see this come through today, another expierienced director appointed to the board, really coming together now:


Further Strengthening the Board

Appointment of New Non-Exec Director

The Board of Sihayo Gold Limited is very pleased to announce the further strengthening of our Board with the appointment of Mr John Blake as Independent Non-Executive Director.

John brings over 30 years of international mining industry experience to our Company, including over 13 years in senior management roles in Indonesia.
John holds a Masters Degree in Engineering Science (Mining Engineering) from the University of New South Wales, Masters Degree in Business Administration (Technology Management) from Deakin University and Doctor of Business Administration (Gold Hedging) from University of South Australia, and is a member of AusIMM.

John was most recently Operations Director for PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals (PT NHM) a subsidiary of Newcrest Mining Ltd (Newcrest). This position managed a joint venture company who operate a gold mine in North Maluku, Indonesia that produces 450,000oz of gold and 450,000 oz of silver per annum.

John was Director, Agincourt Resources Limited and President Director, PT Agincourt Resources Limited in 2006 and 2007. This role focused on the full permitting and Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) of the Martabe gold/silver project located in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Between 2000 and 2006, John was General Manager and Director of Operations for PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals, North Maluku, Indonesia. In this time at PT NHM, the Gosowong gold mine was completed, the Toguraci open pit was developed from discovery exploration to feasibility, permitting and production, and the Kencana underground mine was also developed from discovery exploration to feasibility, permitting, financing and into production.
Peter Bilbe, Chairman, commented that, John brings a very significant depth and breadth of mining industry experience to the Board of Sihayo Gold and his direct Indonesian project experience will be of particular value to the Company as we progress through the permitting, feasibility and development process of the Sihayo Gold project in North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Yours faithfully
SIHAYO GOLD LIMITED
PAUL WILLIS
Chief Executive Officer