Ionic Rare Earths Limited announced that Mr. Trevor Benson has been appointed a director of the company to take immediate effect. Mr. Benson has extensive experience within investment banking, stockbroking, large Australian corporates, and more specifically within the Australian resources industry, including directorships of ASX listed companies. Mr. Benson's most recent investment banking focus was within SE Asia and China specializing in merger and acquisitions and equity capital market transactions. He advised Australian and International companies, including being exclusive adviser to Chinese State-Owned Enterprises, and Hong Kong listed resource companies. Mr. Benson is currently Executive Chairman of Walkabout Resources Ltd.