Strandline Resources Limited announced the appointment of Jozsef Patarica as Chief Executive Officer, providing additional executive strength for Managing Director, Luke Graham. Mr. Patarica has a wealth of operational and executive experience in the resources industry, including the mineral sands sector. Mr. Patarica has extensive experience at senior operational and executive levels in Australia and Africa.

He has successfully transitioned several projects through the development phase into sustainable operations. As Chief Executive Officer of Grande Cote Operations for Mineral Deposits Limited, he led the ramp up to nameplate capacity of the world-class mineral sands operation in Senegal, West Africa. This involved optimising the Mineral Resource and maximising the project's economics.

Mr. Patarica also led the development of the Fosterville Gold Mine, now the largest gold producer in Victoria. The operation has recently passed a significant milestone producing 4Moz since the commencement of operations and employs over 800 people. Following Mr. Patarica's appointment, Mr. Graham will relinquish his role as CEO and remain Managing Director.

ABOUT Jozsef Patarica: Jozsef is a mining executive with over 30 years' experience developing projects in Australia and overseas successfully transitioning them into sustainable operations. Mr. Patarica holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, from Curtin University, a Master of Business Administration, Technology Management, from La Trobe University, and a Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jozsef was Chief Executive Officer of the Grande Cote Operations, a minerals sands producer in Senegal, West Africa for Mineral Deposits Limited and managed the development of the Fosterville Gold Mine, the largest gold producer in Victoria, Australia.

Jozsef has held several board positions throughout his career including TiZir Limited (United Kingdom), TiZir Titanium & Iron (Norway) and Bassari Resources Limited as Managing Director where he was involved in the initial public offering and listing on the ASX. Jozsef is currently Chief Executive Officer of Gippsland Critical Minerals which is focused on developing the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project in East Gippsland, Victoria.