Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) ('Regis' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Stuart Gula to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Mr Gula has more than 30 years of operational and executive experience working across a range of commodities and jurisdictions, having delivered new mining businesses in Africa, China, USA and Indonesia and has proven operational capabilities in both underground and open pit mines.

He holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering (mining major) and a Masters of Business Administration (Technology Management).

Mr Gula most recently worked as a senior executive of Sihayo Gold Limited (ASX: SIH). Mr Gula also previously held senior executive positions with Nyrstar, a European based integrated metals and mining company, PT Bumi Sukesesindo, Minerals and Metals Group, Sino Gold and IAMGOLD.

Commenting on the appointment, Regis Resources' Managing Director, Jim Beyer said: 'I am very pleased to welcome Stuart to the executive team at Regis. His extensive operational experience, covering exploration, mine development and mine optimisation, will complement our existing operational capabilities at an exciting time for the Company.'

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