Genesis Minerals Limited announced the appointment of highly experienced Australian mining executive Mr. Nic Earner to its board as a non-executive Director, effective immediately. Mr. Earner is a chemical engineer with 25 years' experience in technical and operational optimisation and management, and has held a number of executive roles in mining and processing. He is currently the Managing Director of Alkane Resources Limited. He was formerly Executive General Manager ­ Operations at Straits Resources Limited, supervising up to 1,000 employees in open cut and underground gold mines and an underground copper mine. Mr. Earner is joining the Genesis board as a representative of Alkane Resources Limited under the ongoing strategic relationship between the companies.