Murchison Metals (ASX:MMX) Welcomes Appointment of Senior Executives to Oakajee Port and Rail Management Team

Perth, June 30, 2009 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Murchison Metals Limited (ASX:MMX)(PINK:MUMTF) welcomes the appointment of two senior industry executives to the management team of its 50% owned infrastructure business Oakajee Port & Rail (OPR). Jim Netterfield and Alwyn Vorster have been appointed by OPR as Operations Director and Director - Supply Chain respectively.

Murchison Executive Chairman Paul Kopejtka said the appointments represented a major boost for the mid-west iron ore industry and would drive the delivery of an efficient bulk commodity supply chain for miners in the region.

"Both new OPR executives have direct experience working with major iron ore companies such as BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Rio Tinto," said Mr Kopejtka.

"Their combined experience includes direct responsibility for ensuring optimal throughput across large scale infrastructure services, managing port and rail operations, negotiating favourable commercial outcomes for miners and marketing iron ore in the Asian region.

"Murchison believes the appointments will add great strength to OPR's management team as this highly strategic and nationally significant infrastructure project moves towards development."

A full media statement issued by OPR is available for download:
Link: http://www.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/60975-ASX-MMX-451307.pdf