Podium Minerals Limited announced that experienced mining executive, Mr. Linton Putland, has been appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director effective immediately, replacing founding Director, Mr. Roberto Castro, who has resigned his position as Non- Executive Director. The appointment of Mr. Linton Putland as a Non-Executive Director further adds to the mining experience and capability of the Board. Mr. Putland is an accomplished Director and Business Executive with over 35 years' experience in the mining industry throughout Australia and internationally.

He has held operational and technical leadership positions at both open cut and underground mines and worked as a private equity manager providing development and expansion capital to global projects and companies. His experience adds knowledge in project management, feasibility studies, company evaluation and due diligence appraisal. Mr. Putland currently serves as the Managing Director of Toba Resources Limited, Executive Director of Tesoro Gold Limited, and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Breaker Resources NL.

The appointment of Mr. Putland replaces the independent Non-Executive Director role previously filled by Mr. Roberto Castro. Mr. Dodd paid tribute to the contribution Mr. Castro has made to Podium.