The Board of Oakdale Resources Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Joseph van den Elsen as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect. Mr. van den Elsen has had extensive experience in South America. He is currently the Managing Director of CMN Mining, a privately held exploration and development company advancing a coal project in Colombia. Prior to joining CMN Mining, he held executive positions with MHM Metals and Hampshire Mining. Previously Joe van den Elsen was an Associate Director with UBS and held a comparable position with Goldman Sachs JB Were. The Company also advises Mr. John Lynch has resigned from his position as Non-Executive Director of the Company to concentrate on his other business interests.