Lunnon Metals Limited announced the appointment of highly credentialed resource sector executive Mr. Hayden Bartrop to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Hayden has significant experience in the mining industry having held senior commercial, business development and company secretary roles at Gold Road Resources Limited (GOR) and Barrick Gold Corporation's Australia Pacific business unit over more than 15 years. Hayden was most recently General Manager Corporate Development and Legal, as well as Company Secretary GOR.

He was a key member of the executive team that led GOR's growth from $300 million market capitalisation in 2016, having just completed a pre-feasibility study for development of its main Gruyere asset, to greater than $1 billion market capitalisation with a 50% interest in an operating gold mine, debt fully repaid, ongoing dividends, admission to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the acquisition of a strategic stake in De Grey Mining all secured. Hayden led arrangement of its debt facilities and was involved in GOR's equity raising activities, public and private merger and acquisitions, procurement, joint venture and contract management. Prior to this he was Director, Legal and Business Development for Barrick Australia Pacific, where he played an instrumental role in USD 1.25 billion of asset divestments whilst overseeing the company's Australia Pacific regional office, including accounting, treasury, tax, technical services, human resources, information technology, environment and health and safety.

Hayden joins Lunnon Metals at a significant point in the Company's growth. Following the discovery of Baker in January of this year, the agreement to acquire the nickel rights to the historical Silver Lake and Fisher mines at Kambalda from major shareholder St Ives Gold Mining Co. Pty Ltd. (St Ives) and the raising of $30 million in April.

Hayden holds a Master of Business Administration (High Distinction), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Banking) and a Bachelor of Law. He will commence in the role on 3 January 2023 after serving his notice period with his current employer.