Alderan Resources Limited announce the appointment of experienced mining executive and geologist Scott Caithness as Managing Director. Mr. Caithness has more than 35 years experience in mineral exploration at senior management, executive committee and board levels across Australia, Asia, Africa and the Pacific with roles in some of the resources companies including global diversified miner Vedanta Resources and its subsidiary Hindustan Zinc Limited, where he led group exploration, and Rio Tinto, where he managed exploration programs across Australia, India, China, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Mr. Caithness also co-founded and was Managing Director of Indian Pacific Resources. Mr. Caithness replaces Peter Williams as Alderan's Managing Director. Mr. Williams will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.