Focus Ventures Ltd. appointed Mr. Ralph Rushton, the company's Vice-President, Corporate Development to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rushton will continue in his current capacity with responsibility for marketing of the company's phosphate assets. Mr. Rushton currently serves as a director on the boards of Radius Gold Inc., Cordoba Minerals Corp., Rackla Metals Inc., Medgold Resources Corp.

and Western Pacific Resources Corp.