Australian Pacific Coal Limited (AQC or the Company) announced the appointment of Craig McPherson as the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Company. The appointment will be effective 23 August 2019 following a handover period with the Company's current Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, Andrew Roach. The appointment is on a part time basis and reflects the transition of the Company and key functions to its Dartbrook Coal Mine in New South Wales.

The Company intends to relocate its office to the Dartbrook Mine site in the Hunter Valley, NSW, with further key appointments likely to be sitebased roles. Mr. McPherson has over 20 years' experience advising businesses in various fields and is cofounder of business and corporate advisory firm M+H Private. Mr. McPherson has held various roles with ASX and TSX listed companies as Chief Financial Officer, Director and Company Secretary over the past ten years in Australia and overseas.