Iluka Resources Limited (Iluka) announced that Peter Smith has been appointed as an independent Non-executive Director. He has also been appointed as a member of the Nominations and Governance Committee and the Sustainability Committee. Mr. Smith joins the Board after an executive career spanning more than 46 years, primarily in the resources sector.

Peter has worked in a range of sectors including gold, coal, metals and fertilisers. He has held senior positions with Rio Tinto, WMC Resources, Ensham Resources, Western Metals, Newcrest Mining, Israel Chemicals Limited, and Kestrel Coal Resources. Mr. Smith is currently a Non-executive Director of Evolution Mining.

Previously he has been a Non-Executive Director of NSW Minerals Council, and Western Metals Limited.