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FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED - Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

Release Date: 04/07/2013 08:50
Code(s): FSE FSEO1     PDF:  
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Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

                                                                                      
FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED 
(Incorporated in Australia) 
(Registration number ABN 058 436 794) 
Share code on the JSE Limited: FSE   
Share code on the ASX: FSE 
ISIN: AU000000FSE6 
(SA company registration number 2008/023973/10) 
("FSE" or "the Company")
                                                                                      About Firestone Energy      
                                                                                      Firestone Energy Limited is an
                                                                                      independent, Australian exploration and
                                                                                      development company listed on the
                                                                                      Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) and
               Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer                             the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
                                                                                      Firestone Energy has entered into a Joint
                                                                                      Venture with Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
The Board of Firestone Energy Limited (ASX/JSE: FSE) (the “Company”,                  through which Firestone Energy has
"FSE" or “Firestone”) wishes to advise of the retirement of Mr David Knox from        acquired the right to 60% participation
the position of CEO of the Company, effective immediately.                            interests in the Waterberg Coal Project
                                                                                      located in Lephalale area, Limpopo Province,
Mr Knox has been CEO of the Company since September 2011 and has overseen             South Africa.
the recent reorganisation of the Company and the Definitive Feasibility Study
(“DFS”) on the Company’s main undertaking, its Joint Venture “interest” in The        The first stage of the project is to develop the
Waterberg Coal Project in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.                       Smitspan mine which has a substantial
                                                                                      measured thermal coal resource and to
The DFS for the project is expected for completion at the end of July 2013. It is
                                                                                      develop the Vetleegte mine which is a
anticipated that the DFS will confirm the economic viability for developing the
                                                                                      substantial metallurgical coal deposit.
significant Waterberg Coal Project. The Waterberg Coal Project Joint Venture has
a Memorandum of Understanding with Eskom Holdings Limited (“Eskom”), the
                                                                                      Firestone Energy is committed to becoming a
South African electricity generation and supply company to provide 10 mtpa of coal
                                                                                      profitable independent coal and energy
from the project. It is expected that the project will commence delivery of coal to
                                                                                      producer at its projects in South Africa,
Eskom in Q1, 2015.
                                                                                      thereby making a substantial contribution to
                                                                                      the social and economic development of the
The Board wishes to thank Mr Knox for his contributions over the period. During
                                                                                      Lephalale area and South Africa.
his tenure as CEO, the Company has made significant progress towards its
objective of becoming a significant coal producer in The Waterberg coal district of   Corporate Details
South Africa. Mr Knox will continue in his capacity as a non-executive director of                                         ASX: FSE
the Company.                                                                                                               JSE: FSE

The Board of FSE is also pleased to advise that Mr Stephen Miller has been                                            Issued Capital:
                                                                                                       3,549 million ordinary shares
appointed to the position of CEO.
                                                                                                             Major Shareholders:
Mr Miller has significant experience in the financing and development of large                   The Waterberg Coal Company Ltd
scale project developments of this nature; which experience will be drawn upon as                     Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
the Waterberg Coal Project Joint Venture progresses towards the completion of                                    Linc Energy Ltd
the DFS, the project financing and expected project start up in Q4, 2013.                                  BBY Nominees Pty Ltd

                                                                                                            Directors and Officers

                                                                                                         Non Executive Directors:
                                                                                                           Tim Tebeila (Chairman)
                                                                                                                   Dr Pius Kasolo
                                                                                                                  Ben Mphahlele
                                                                                                                Kobus Terblanche
Timothy Tebeila                                                                                                   Brian McMaster
Chairman                                                                                                               David Knox
Firestone Energy Limited
                                                                                                                       Officers:
www.firestoneenergy.com.au                                                                   Mr Stephen Miller CEO and Executive
Tel: Australia (+61 08 9287 4600)                                                                                       Director
     South Africa (+27 11 706 3548)                                                                     Ms Amanda Matthee CFO
                                                                                              Mr Jerry Monzu Company Secretary

4 July 2013
Johannesburg

Sponsor
River Group
                                                                                                                          Contact:
                                                                                                      Suite B9, 431 Roberts Road
                                                                                                 Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
                                                                                                          Tel: +61 (08) 9287 4600
                                                                                                Web: www.firestoneenergy.com.au

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