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Venus Metals Corporation Limited (ASX:VMC) Appoints Mr Alan Birchmore as New Director
Venus Metals Corporation Limited (ASX:VMC) Appoints Mr Alan Birchmore as New Director

Perth, Aug 8, 2011 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Venus Metals Corporation Limited (googlechartASX:VMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Alan Birchmore as a Non-Executive Director of the Company effective 8th August 2011.

Mr Birchmore has had extensive international business experience in Australia, Europe and the United States and much of that has been in Gold, Iron, Diamonds and marine services. As Chief Executive of New York listed Bond International Gold, the World's 10th largest gold miner at the time, he had executive responsibility for its worldwide operations, including construction, operations and then joint venturing the Superpit at Kalgoorlie with Homestake Mining. Later Mr Birchmore joined with a partner to list St Barbara Mines, which became a successful WA gold producer.

Mr Birchmore was a founding member of the Argyle joint venture, which became the World's largest diamond mine and established the first independent marketing arrangements through Antwerp and recently chaired United Minerals Corporation through a scheme of arrangement with BHP Billiton in which UMC's interests were acquired to merge their iron ore tonnage with BHPB's Area C. Listing Mermaid Marine with a partner, the company built supply bases and a vessel fleet, which now operates at the forefront of WA's booming oil and gas services industry.

In recent times Mr Birchmore has put efforts into public service, including serving as Chairman of Albany and Fremantle Ports, and has for many years, been a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors.

Mr Birchmore commented that he was pleased to be joining Venus Metals at this time when the business is growing strongly and his background in public company governance, mining, finance and Government authorities can be of significant use.

The Board considers the appointment of Mr Alan Birchmore is significant. The Company is currently developing two JORC inferred resource projects in Iron Ore and Diamonds and his experience in these commodities will be invaluable.

About Venus Metals Corporation Limited

Venus Metals ASX:VMC Company News Releases and Announcements

Venus Metals Corporation Limited (ASX:VMC) is a West Australian based Company with a focus on gold, base metals, vanadium and lithium exploration projects. The Company aims to increase shareholder value through targeted exploration success on its projects.

The Company's major gold project is the Youanmi Gold Mine, located 500km north-east of Perth. The Youanmi Gold Mine is now jointly owned by Venus Metals (30%) and Rox Resources Limited (70%); Indicated and Inferred Resource of the mine is in excess of 3 million ounces of gold.

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Venus Metals Corporation Limited
Matthew Hogan
Managing Director
T: +61-8-9321-7541



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