Focus Minerals announced the appointment of Mr. Wanghong Yang as Executive Chairman of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Yang was an executive director and interim CEO of the Company from July 2013 to December 2017. Following his retirement from Focus, Mr. Yang was appointed Vice President Business Development Unit of Shandong Gold International Co. Ltd. (Shandong). Shandong is Focus' largest shareholder an supportive of the Company's efforts to deliver sustainable value from its Coolgardie and Laverton Gold Projects. Coinciding with Mr. Yang's appointment, Mr. Dianfei Pei has resigned from his position as Non-Executive Chairman.