Santana Minerals Limited it has completed the acquisition of Mekong Minerals Limited's (Mekong) 75% interest in the Sayabouly Project in Lao and 85% interest in two Cambodian gold projects in which Mekong holds farmed out interests. The company also confirmed the appointment of Mr. Shane Pike to the role of CEO of Santana. Mr. Pike brings 20 years technical and management experience in the resources sector.

His experience spans a wide range of exploration, mine development and mine geology roles and more recently he has overseen Mekong's exploration assets (for the past year) and immediately prior to that was Exploration Manager (East Coast) for Evolution Mining. Santana's Managing Director, Mr. Tony McDonald's role with the Company will change, and Mr. McDonald now serves as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Anthony McClure has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Mr. Robert Bell has elected to resign as a director of the Company, both effective at completion of the transaction.