Aruma Resources Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Glenn Grayson as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Grayson will play a key role in advancing Aruma's portfolio of prospective lithium and gold assets in Western Australia, and will work closely with managing director Peter Schwann to maximise the value of the project portfolio. He will assume a leadership role in the Company's field work and exploration programs, including exploration strategy, and planning and executing its exploration programs. Mr. Grayson has in excess of 27 years' experience as a geologist, and has a strong depth of technical expertise in gold exploration and development in Western Australia and Victoria.

He also has extensive experience in advanced terrain modelling and GIS development for Australia's armed forces. Mr. Grayson has a proven track record of generating resources and reserves through to mining operations in the goldfields of Western Australia and Victoria. He is also well versed in exploration in volcano-sedimentary terranes and all the statutory requirements to allow development.

Prior to taking on the role with Aruma, Mr. Grayson, was Exploration Manager for Kin Mining NL for the past five years. In this position he helped Kin advance their projects from prospect to mining proposal by instituting a technical approach to exploration.