Bougainville Copper Ltd. announced that a Rio Tinto executive Mr. Adam J. Burley will join the Board on the 31 October, 2013 as a Director of the company. Mr. Burley will be required to stand for election at the next Annual General Meeting of the company. Adam Burley is General Manager Strategy for Growth and Innovation, Rio Tinto Copper Group.

Adam joined Rio Tinto in 2000 as an exploration geologist and has worked in various leadership roles throughout Africa, Europe and North America. Adam has broad based experience across multiple commodities and has led projects through exploration, project development and execution, and divestment. Adam has also held corporate and strategic roles including Executive Assistant to the Rio Tinto Chief Executive.