Master Drilling Group Ltd. has appointed Johan Louis Botha (Botha) as Independent Non-Executive Director. The effective date is November 12, 2015. During his career Botha gained extensive experience in the mining industry, including holding General Manager positions with Anglo Gold, BHP and Gold Fields, both locally and in various countries in Africa, such as
Zimbabwe, Mali, the DRC and Ghana. The latter included serving as Managing Director and Vice President of Gold Fields' Ghana operations. He also served as a non-executive director on the board of Mwana Africa Ltd. Botha has also been appointed to the following company's Board Committees: Member of Audit Committee, Risk Committee, and Chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee.