Kerr Mines Inc. announced the appointment of Brad Atkinson as Director of Exploration and Geology. This appointment achieves another key milestone in the Company's strategy, bringing additional technical expertise onboard in order to advance the Copperstone Mine project towards a production decision. Mr. Atkinson is a graduate in both Geological Science and Geochemistry from Virginia Tech. His roles as a geologist for Phelps Dodge Morenci and as a corporate project geologist for Newmont Gold provide him with the proven expertise needed to conceptualize and execute a first class program at the Copperstone project.