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Appointment of CEO/Executive Director (Aim Resources)

RNS Number : 7477W
AIM Resources Limited
16 June 2008


AIM RESOURCES LIMITED

16 JUNE 2008

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


AIM Resources Limited ("AIM Resources", "the Company") (ASX: AIM; AIM: AIMR) is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr Scott Lowe as
Chief Executive Officer and Executive director of the Company, effective as of 12 June 2008.

Since the departure of Mr Marc Flory in April 2008, the Company has been pursuing an
appointment to the Managing Director position
currently held on a temporary basis by Mr Bill Cash. After reviewing various options and
potential candidates, the Board has made the
decision to appoint Mr Lowe as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, with a view to a
transition to the Managing Director position over the
next six months.

The Chairman Mr Vic Bradley said, "the appointment of Mr Lowe as Chief Executive Officer
is an endorsement of the strong, disciplined
management and broad mining experience that he has brought to the Company since his
appointment as Chief Operating Officer in November 2007.

In particular, Scott's management of the development of the Perkoa Zinc Mine in Burkina Faso,
has added considerable value to the Company."

Before joining AIM Resources, Mr Lowe was employed by BHP Billiton for over 20 years, in a
number of roles including Vice President
Operations Ingwe in South Africa, Vice President HSEC for BHP Billiton's Global Energy Coal
business, General Manager Business Development &
Operating Excellence, Mine Manager and Marketing & Logistics co-ordinator.

In addition to his mining career, Mr Lowe worked for P&O, one of the world's largest
infrastructure and stevedoring companies, at vice
president level with global responsibilities covering a range of complex business and cultural
environments.


The information required to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of
the AIM rules, with respect to the
appointment of Scott Lowe to the AIM Resources Board, is set out in Appendix 1.


Market Update

Since its last market update in March 2008, the Company has been working on a number of
issues, including development of the Perkoa Zinc
Mine and project funding options. The Company plans to provide a further market update of
progress next week.





Should you require further information please contact:

Vic Bradley
Chairman
Ph: +1 416 363-8238
Fax: +1 416 363-7238

Bill Cash
Managing Director
Ph: + 61 2 9357 9000

Fiona Owen
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance
Ph: +44 20 7383 5100



Appendix 1

Mr Scott Frederick Lowe is aged 45, and has held the following directorships over the last
five years:

Douglas Colliery Limited
Douglas Colliery Services Limited
Duvha Opencast Services (Pty) Limited
Ingwe Colliers Limited
Lehlaka Property Dev. (Pty) Limited
Manhattan Syndicate Limited
Middleburg Mine Services (Pty) Limited
Rietspruit Mine Services (Pty) Limited
Richards Bay Coal Terminal Co. Limited

In addition, Mr Lowe is currently a director of the following AIM Resources subsidiary
companies:

African Platinum Limited
Platinexco (Pty) Limited
Lepelle Platinum (Pty) Limited
Nantou Mining Limited B.V.

Mr Lowe's wife, Jennifer Lowe holds 7,100 shares in AIM Resources. Mr Lowe does not have
an interest in the ordinary shares or options
of AIM Resources.


www.aimresources.com.au