Dakota Minerals Limited confirmed the appointments of Mr. David Frances as Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Francis Wedin as Technical Director and Mr. John Fitzgerald as Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Frances has considerable experience in successfully exploring, funding and developing projects as well as proven corporate strategic and capital markets skills. He was recently President and CEO of Mawson West Ltd, where during his 7 years tenure; he led Mawson through the transition from a Western Australian gold explorer to an international copper producer, developer, and explorer in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In his previous role as exploration manager for Ariana Resources plc, Dr. Wedin was focused on lithium exploration opportunities In Australia and Europe and was instrumental in Asgard Metals Pty Ltd.'s acquisition of an interest in the Pilgangoora Project tenements that are being vended into Dakota. He is very well placed to develop the lithium strategy for Dakota. Mr. John Fitzgerald is an experienced mining and finance executive and is also a non-executive director of Northern Star Resources Limited and Danakali Limited.

He was previously Chairman of Integra Mines and Atherton Resources. The company also confirmed the resignation of Mr. Anthony Rechner and Mr. Timothy Neesham effective from 24 December 2015.