Sundance Resources Limited announced that former Leighton Holdings Chief Executive, Wal King has been appointed to the company board as Non Executive Deputy Chairman. Mr. King joined Leighton in 1968 and was appointed the company's chief executive in 1987. Mr. King is currently a Non Executive Director of CocaCola Amatil Ltd. and Non Executive Deputy Chairman of mining services group Ausdrill Ltd. Mr. King joins the company as it moves ahead with the next pivotal phase of financing and development of its flagship MbalamNabeba iron ore project in central Africa, underpinned by a recently secured firm 10year offtake agreement with global commodities trader, Noble Group and the soon to be announced port and rail EPC contract.