Board of Directors


	Melissa Sturgess Chairman Melissa Sturgess holds a BSc and an MBA from the University of Western Australia and commenced her career with British Airways and Australian law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Melissa then took a consulting role with Aquarius Platinum Limited (ASX, LSE: AQP) before moving full time into the corporate development of resources companies. She was appointed Chairman of Nyota Minerals Limited (ASX, AIM:NYO) in February 2009. Since then she has overseen the renegotiation of the Company’s interests in the Muremera Nickel Project in Burundi and the takeover of Minerva Resources Limited to access its highly prospective gold exploration projects in Ethiopia. Melissa was also a founding director of Sylvania Resources Limited (ASX, AIM: SLV) and was appointed Chairman of Luiri Gold Limited (ASX: LGM, TSX: LGL) in February 2011


	Richard Chase Chief Executive Officer Richard Chase joined Nyota Minerals Limited on 16 May 2011. He holds a BSc (Hons.) in Geology from the University of Birmingham and a MSc in Exploration Geology from the University of Rhodes, South Africa. In addition he is a Member of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Fellow of The Geological Society. He has 19 years’ experience in the resources sector: eight of those working in the mining industry as an exploration and mining geologist with SAMAX Resources, which was acquired by Ashanti Goldfields in 1998 for US$135 million, and the last eight with Ambrian Capital Plc., the AIM-listed natural resources investment bank. Richard was Managing Director of the Board of Ambrian Partners (a wholly owned subsidiary of Ambrian Capital plc) from September 2009 until May 2011.


	David Pettman Deputy Chairman David Pettman became a partner of UK stockbroker Williams de Broe in 1976 and worked on the institutional sales desk for 20 years. In 1996, he began to specialise in the mining sector and was responsible for advising on the successful flotation of Aquarius Platinum Limited, Nyota Minerals Limited, Sylvania Resources Limited and Churchill Mining Plc.


	Dr. Evan Kirby Non-executive Director Dr Kirby was appointed to the Nyota board in November 2002. A metallurgist with 30+ years' experience, he worked in South Africa for 17 years primarily for Impala Platinum, Rand Mines and Rustenburg Platinum Mines before moving to Australia in 1992. In Australia, Dr Kirby worked for Minproc Engineers and Bechtel before starting his own consulting business a decade later. With his broad experience, he has been involved in the development of a wide range of mining and minerals processing projects in Africa and Australia, as well as other parts of the world.


	Mike Langoulant Finance Director Appointed to the Nyota board in April 2005, Mr Langoulant is a chartered accountant with 20 years' experience in corporate administration and fundraising for public companies. Mike spent ten years with large international accounting firms, and has acted as chief financial officer, company secretary and non-executive director for a number of publicly listed companies. Mr Langoulant established his own consultancy firm in 1994.


	Martyn Churchouse Technical Director Martyn is a geologist with an extensive background in exploration and mining in both Africa and Eastern Europe. He has significant experience in exploration, resource definition, mine development, production and corporate management.