Platina Resources Limited announced the appointment of experienced mining executive Mr. Corey Nolan as Managing Director and Chief Executive officer. Mr. Nolan's immediate focus will be to advance the Owendale scandium project through to development by completing the definitive feasibility study, permitting, off-take and financing. Mr. Nolan's appointment comes at a pivotal time in the development of the Owendale project as it progresses through the definitive feasibility stage, and securing off-take and financing, become critical to achieve the company's objective of becoming Australia's first major producer of scandium oxide.

Most recently, Mr. Nolan was Chief Executive Officer at Sayona Mining Limited. Mr. Nolan's appointment will be effective from 1 August 2018 and Dr. Chris Harley will continue as acting CEO in the meantime.