Tri-Star Resources plc announced that Mark Wellesley-Wood has joined the board as Non-executive Chairman. Mark is a mining engineer, with over 40 years' experience in both the mining industry and investment banking. Until recently Mark was a director of Investec Investment Banking and Securities in London.

He has been closely involved in mining activities in Africa, having started his career on the Zambian copper-belt, and is a former Executive Chairman and CEO of South African gold miner, DRDGold Limited. Mark has been working as a consultant to the company since November 2014 and has been involved in all areas of the company's activities including, in particular, the Oman Roaster Project. Mark takes over as Chairman from Adrian Collins, who will remain on the board as the Senior Independent Non-executive Director.

The company also announced that with effect from March 25, 2015, Brian Spratley is stepping down from the board but will continue in his executive role as Technical Director and Jocelyn Trusted and Mike Hirschfield have resigned as Non-executive Directors. Mark replaces Jocelyn Trusted as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.