Bougainville Copper Ltd. announced that Mr. Robert Burns has accepted the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Burns has been acting chairman since 30 June 2016. Mr. Burns has 40 years' mining experience in operational and technical roles, and has been a director of BCL for the past ten years. BCL is pleased to advise that Sir Moi Avei has been appointed to the board of directors of Bougainville Copper Limited. Sir Moi's appointment has the support of both by Prime Minister Hon Peter O'Neil and President John Momis representing the two major shareholders in BCL. Sir Moi is a former parliamentarian who has held number of senior portfolios. He was knighted for brokering the Bougainville Peace Agreement with Bougainville leaders. As a former Minister for Petroleum he helped lay the early foundations of the PNG LNG Project. Sir Moi is currently the Chairman of OK Tedi Mining Ltd, Pacific International Hospital, PNG Water Limited. Additionally he is also Chairman of a number of landowner companies.