White Energy Company Limited announced that Mr. Michael Chapman has been appointed to the Board as an independent non-executive director, effective from 1 June 2023. Michael Chapman was the former Chief Operating Officer of White Energy from July 2010 to August 2019. He is a mining engineer with over 55 years' experience in the exploration, development, engineering, construction and management of open-cut and underground mining projects in Australia and overseas.

He holds a Diploma of Mining Engineering, Western Australia, a NSW Open Cut Coal Mine Manager's Certificate and a Qld Metalliferous Mine Manager's Certificate. He was formerly Chief Operating Officer at Felix Resources Limited and prior to that he held senior mining positions for a number of operations across Australia and Indonesia and in commodities spanning coal, iron ore, copper and nickel. He is a non- executive director of Diatreme Resources Limited (ASX code: DRX), and has no interests in White Energy securities.

Michael will join the Audit and Risk Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, chaired by Mr. Vincent O'Rourke.