XAU Resources Inc. announced that Andrey Maruta has been appointed as its Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Maruta has over 16 years of experience in the mining and metals industry, including his current position as Group Chief Financial Officer for Kore Potash plc, a company listed on the AIM, JSE and ASX exchanges, and past experience as Chief Financial Officer of Petropavlovsk plc, an LSE listed company.