Tsodilo Resources Ltd. announced that it has hired Dr. Alistair B. Jeffcoate as Project Manager /Chief Geologist to lead it metals exploration and resource development programs, particularly its' iron ore project, in Botswana. Dr. Jeffcoate has spent his entire professional career with the Rio Tinto group of companies including Rio Tinto Iron Ore Atlantic and Rio Tinto Exploration. Immediately prior to accepting the position with Tsodilo, Alistair was Senior Geologist at Rio Tinto's Simandou Project, Guinea West Africa (Iron Ore) where his key responsibilities were coordinating the activities of the large and complex resource evaluation and exploration department.