chief operating officer appointed

Thor Mining PLC (AIM/ASX: THR) is pleased to advise that Mr Ian Sheffield-Parker
has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Mr Sheffield-Parker will initially be
based in Perth before moving to Adelaide early in 2009. Mr Sheffield-Parker has a
background in both mining engineering and process engineering with over 20
years experience in Australia and southern Africa.
Ian Sheffield-Parker has held senior positions including Project Manager-Frontier
Project for TSX listed First Quantum Minerals in the Democratic Republic of
Congo, executive director of Skardon River Kaolin Project and General Manager of
Eneabba Mineral Sands for Iluka Resources Ltd. Particularly relevant is his hands
on operational experience during time spent with both Iluka and First Quantum
Minerals.
Commenting on the announcement, Thor’s Chairman, Mick Billing, said: “Thor is
pleased to welcome Ian aboard. Ian’s background adds significantly to our
operational development expertise and he will be an important