The board of directors of ViaGold Capital Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Xunchang HU as Independent Non-Executive Director of the company with effect from November 10, 2017. Mr. Xunchang HU, age 56, senior engineer and Assistant to General Manager of Guangdong Rare Earth Industry Group Limited. HU had served as Director of Marketing and Production Operations in the Guangdong Rising Nonferrous Metals Co. Ltd. from November 2007 to September 2014.