Energia Minerals Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Kim Robinson as Managing Director, effective 30 April 2012. Mr. Robinson has over 35 years experience in mineral exploration and mining. His experience is extensive including 10 years as Executive Chairman of Forrestania Gold NL. During his time at Forrestania, Mr. Robinson played a key role in the discovery and development of the Bounty Gold Mine, the development of the Mt McClure Gold Mine and the discovery of the Maggie Hays and Emily Ann nickel sulphide deposits. Mr. Robinson was also a Non-Executive Director of Jubilee Mines NL in the period up to the discovery and development of the Cosmos Nickel Mine. Mr. Robinson was a founding Director and shareholder of Kagara Ltd. where he held the position of Executive Chairman for a period of 12 years until February 2011. During this time he oversaw the development of Kagara's North Queensland base metal operations, the listing of Mungana Goldmines Ltd. on the ASX and the acquisition and development of the high grade Lounge Lizard nickel deposit in Western Australia. He remains a Non-Executive Director of Kagara Limited. He is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Carbon Energy Limited, but has announced his retirement from this position effective 30 June 2012. Mr. Robinson is also the Non-Executive Chairman of Apex Minerals Ltd. but will step down as Chairman at the completion of the current rights issue but remain as a Non-Executive Director.