Platina Resources Limited (ASX: PGM) has appointed experienced gold geologist Rohan Deshpande as the company's Perth-based Exploration Manager to advance its portfolio of gold projects in Western Australia.

Mr Deshpande joins Platina from West Australian gold major De Grey Mining where, as Exploration Manager - Hemi, he was one of the discovery team leaders on the multi-million ounce Hemi Gold Deposit in the Pilbara.

Before this time, he worked for a combined period of more than 10 years as a geologist in West Australia's premier gold districts across the Pilbara region and Yilgarn Craton. Platina Managing Director Mr Corey Nolan said Mr Deshpande's experience in all facets of gold exploration and mining including drilling, geophysics and permitting, particularly in Western Australian gold fields, would be a great asset to the company' gold strategy. 'It is exciting to have someone of Mr Deshpande's calibre join the Platina team. He will be responsible for leading drill programs currently being planned at our Xanadu and Challa gold projects, where recent geological surveys have identified some strong targets,' Mr Nolan said.

'His input will also support the board's ongoing assessment of M&A opportunities that serve the company's strategy to build a gold portfolio made up of projects across the value curve,' Mr Nolan said. Mr Deshpande has a Bachelor of Science (Geology), Master of Business Administration, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Mr Deshpande will commence at the end of March 2022.

This announcement was authorised by Mr Corey Nolan, Managing Director of Platina Resources Limited.

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