Xtract Energy plc announced the appointment of Joel Silberstein CA(SA), ACA as its Chief Financial Officer. Joel is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years experience in the area of financial accounting and reporting, primarily in the mining industry. After completing his training at Mazars, Cape Town, Joel held the position of Group Controller and Vice President Finance of Toronto Stock Exchange quoted European Goldfields Limited until the xompany was acquired by Eldorado Gold Corporation in February 2012.