RNS Number:7575J
Reefton Mining N.L.
08 April 2003

                              Reefton Mining N.L.

                            Appointment of Director

The Directors of Reefton Mining NL are pleased to advise of the appointment of
Mr Anthony Ogilvie Thompson as a non-executive director of the Company.

Mr Ogilvie Thompson is a co-founder of The Termite Fund and The Resource
Advisory Partnership. The Resource Advisory Partnership is a new private
investment firm formed by a group of natural resource specialists with an
established track record in the industry and a thorough understanding of Africa.

Anthony has eleven years experience in resource finance and has extensive
experience investing in junior resource companies. His experience includes
working with both the oil and gas sector and the mining industry. Additionally,
his experience includes advisory work for both these sectors, working in a major
mining company and employment as a natural resources private equity specialist.
Prior to joining he Resource Advisory Partnership, he joined RH Fleming & Co. to
develop a private equity arm, focusing on natural resources in emerging markets.
He has worked in Johannesburg, London and New York, giving him experience and
contacts in the three most important financial centres for African natural
resources.

Anthony is also a director of Bullion Resources PLC, the Resource Advisory
Partnership and Banhine Natural Resources.






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