Hexagon Resources Limited has appointed a highly experienced executive as part of its plans to realise the full potential of its McIntosh Graphite Project. Michael Chan, a metallurgical engineer, will commence with the company in the position of Chief Development Officer (CDO) on 21 May, 2018. For the past six years, 2018, Mr. Chan has been the General Manager ­ Project Development for Syrah Resources Ltd, with prime responsibility for bringing the Balama Graphite Project from an exploration target to an emerging, significant graphite concentrate producer. The new position of CDO is a senior executive role responsible for driving the Company's strategy to diversify into downstream graphite processing. This will comprise major secondary processing test work (purification, battery anode material, expandable graphite and other downstream opportunities) to identify the core technical marketing attributes, process flow sheet design, establish pilot scale facilities and if successful develop full scale commercial plants. Mr. Chan is also likely to contribute to technical and marketing aspects of the joint venture for the Stage 1 McIntosh Project development which will be managed by Mineral Resources, subject to the JV being approved by Hexagon shareholders on 14 May, 2018. During his time with Syrah Michael had prime responsibility for all of the major test work programs, process flow sheet development, pilot processing and graphite product development and marketing as well as having overall responsibility for the completion of the definitive Feasibility Study and driving much of the detailed downstream test work in collaboration with end-users. Prior to joining Syrah Resources, Mr. Chan spent 30 years gaining a world-wide reputation for developing innovative process flow sheets and product market development to commercialise a range of specialty and advanced metals including graphite, rare earths, vanadium, tungsten, titanium and base metals.