Blackstone Minerals Limited announced that it has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of Dan Lougher as Non- Executive Director. Dan Lougher is a qualified mining engineer with over 40 years of experience in all aspects of resource and mining project exploration, feasibility, development and operations and has a significant corporate network in the financial and mining community. Dan left his most recent role, CEO and Managing Director of Western Areas, following a merger with IGO Ltd. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Perseus Mining.

Prior to leading Western Areas, Dan spent 18 years in Africa with BHP Billiton, Impala Plats, Anglo American and Genmin. His professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Honours) of Mining Geology, a Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining) and a Master of Science (Engineering). He also holds a First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (WA) and is a fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.