Kincora Copper Limited announced that Mr. John Rickus, a director of the company, has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2012. Mr. Rickus is Head of Technical Services for Origo Partners and the former President of Resolution Copper. His experience includes 24 years with Rio Tinto, including six years as head of Technical Services and six years as a mining executive with the Rio Tinto Copper Group. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of Palabora Mining, worked on the Somincor Copper Mine in Portugal, and the Minera Alumbrera in Argentina. He was a member of the Owners' Council for Minera Escondida in Chile and led the technical input on Rio Tinto's behalf in Freeport's Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Mr. Rickus succeeds Mr. Igor Kovarsky as President and CEO who resigned effective July 31, 2012.