West Melville Metals Inc. announced that Mr. Stephen Swatton has agreed to join the board of directors of the company and to accept an appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Swatton will replace Rory Moore, who served as a director, President and Chief Executive Officer since 2012. The company also announced that Craig Roberts and Gary Freeman have also agreed to join the board of directors, while Jim Paterson has ceased to be a director.

Mr. Swatton has been in the mining and exploration business for 30 years and has held positions such as Institutional Mining Analyst for Yorkton Securities, CEO of several successful junior companies including Brazil Resources Inc. and Fortress Minerals Ltd., and was Global Head of Business Development for the BHP Billiton Exploration Group (2005-2008). Mr. Freeman is an entrepreneur and financier who have been instrumental in financing, marketing and shareholder relations' capacities with several junior exploration companies. He has over 30 years of experience in the industry, including a number of years in the brokerage industry.

He was President and CEO of Pediment Gold Corp. until its merger with Argonaut Gold Inc. in January 2011. He is currently President and CEO of Ethos Gold Corp.

Mr. Roberts is a mining engineer with over 30 years of operations, consulting, and investment banking experience. Following the closing of the proposed private placement, the board of directors will consist of Stephen Swatton, John Robins, Anish Sunderji, Freddie Leigh, Gary Freeman and Craig Roberts.