Royal Road Minerals Limited announced that Nigel Chapman has been appointed to the position of Vice President Exploration and will be responsible for overseeing the Company's exploration activities in Colombia and Nicaragua. Nigel has over 28 years of mineral exploration experience in West Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, India and Australia. Prior to graduating as a geologist Nigel served with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Nigel has worked with Rio Tinto, De Beers and was formerly COO of United Kimberley Diamonds. Since 2005 Nigel has been running his own exploration businesses and has spent the last six months consulting to Royal Road and assisting the company with its exploration activities in Colombia.