Venus Metals Corporation Limited announced that following the recent passing of Mr. Terry Hogan OAM, Mr. Alan Birchmore (AO FAICD) has accepted an offer to be appointed as a fourth Director of the Company and as Independent Non-Executive Chairman as at 21 May 2018. Mr. Birchmore will take the late Mr. Terry Hogan's position on the Audit and Remuneration Committees respectively. Alan Birchmore has had extensive management experience in Australia, the UK, Europe, South America and the United States. His activities have included gold, diamonds, iron and supply base/marine support to the offshore oil and gas industry. Mr. Birchmore was founding Chairman of St Barbara Mines (Gold) at its ASX listing and also led the listing of Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd. as its Chairman. More recently he chaired United Minerals Corporation Ltd. culminating in a scheme of arrangement with BHP Billiton to merge UMC's proposed iron ore mine, with the adjoining BHP Billiton Area C iron ore production hub. Mr. Birchmore was appointed by the WA Government to Chair the Albany Port Authority and later Fremantle Ports. Mr. Barry Fehlberg who was recently appointed as a Director has become an Executive Exploration Director also with immediate effect. Mr. Kumar Arunachalam will continue in the role as Chief Executive Officer.