Metallica Minerals Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Turnbull to the Board of the company as an independent Non-Executive Director and new Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Turnbull replaces outgoing Chairman, Mr. Barry Casson. Mr. Turnbull has more than 30 years' experience in the global energy, resources and major asset ownership sectors. He has had significant exposure to complex global operations across East Asia, Europe, the United States and, more recently, Latin America. He also has substantial experience as a corporate regulator in Australia and Hong Kong which includes the former position as a Director (Corporate Finance) of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (1997/1998).