Strata Minerals Inc. announced the appointment of Jason Bahnsen, as President & CEO subject to the Optionor and Strata completing and effecting the Option Agreement. Mr. Bahnsen is a mining engineer who most recently served as the President & CEO of Gobi Coal. Mr. Bahnsen brings a wealth of mine development, operations, corporate and capital markets experience to his new role with Strata.

Mr. Bahnsen has been a member of Strata's board of directors since November 2012. Upon Mr. Bahnsen's appointment becoming effective, Strata's current President & CEO, Peter Kozicz, will relinquish his management duties but will continue to serve on the Board of Directors.