Walkabout Resources announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to its Board. The changes reflect the Company's succesful completion of debt and companion equity funding for construction of the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Mine in Tanzania and are pivotal to the execution of the next phase of the Company's development, bolstering the depth and breadth of skills. Highly regarded mining executives, Mr. Phil Montgomery and Mr. Peter Finnimore will join the Walkabout Board effective immediately. The new Board structure will comprise three independent Non-Executive Directors. Mr. Montgomery has extensive global executive experience with an exceptional pedigree in major project delivery. As an executive at BHP and its predeces or organisations, Phil was responsible for the project's quadripling output in the WA Iron Ore Division. While with BHP he held the roles of Global Head of Group Project Management and Vice President ­ Projects leading the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan. Mr. Finnimore is a sales and marketing executive with 20 years' experience in the mining and metals sector with majors such as Rio Tinto, Rusal, BHP and South32. Most recently, while with South32, Peter held the roles of Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Commercial Of icer, with a remit including global sales & procurement, logistics, risk management, technical marketing, industry and commodity analysis and product development. As previously announced, Mr. Allan Muligan will step down from the board with immediate effect to focus on the delivery of Lindi Jumbo in his new role as Chief Operating Officer.