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Groote Resources Announces Board Changes



Groote Resources Limited ASX ANNOUNCEMENT ASX: GOT 6 January 2011 GROOTE RESOURCES ANNOUNCES BOARD CHANGES The Board of Perth-based manganese explorer, Groote Resources Limited (ASX: GOT) ("Groote" or "the Company") today announced the appointment of Mr Douglas Daws as Interim non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. Mr Daws is an experienced company Director and has 40 years experience in the resources industry, in particular in exploration and mining in Australia.

His appointment follows the decision of Acting Chairman Mr Alex Hewlett to step down as a Director of the Company due to increased professional commitments. Mr Hewlett has made a valuable contribution to the Company development and the Board wishes him all the best with his future endeavours. Groote will now advance efforts to identify and appoint a highly experienced and suitably qualified Chairman as soon as possible.

As Groote Resources moves to increased activities the company aims to expand the Board and management team as required. Groote Resources Executive Director Simon Noon said "the Company is pleased that Mr Daws has agreed to join the Board and is confident his experience and expertise will benefit Groote Resources as the Companys current projects advance." Mr Daws -- Background Mr Daws commenced his career with Western Mining Corporation (WMC) in 1962. Later, as Regional Manager for the Eastern Goldfields for the Western Australian Government, he facilitated the governmental response to both minor and major resource and development projects in the region. Between 1986 and 1991 Mr Daws was Manager of Projects for the Western Australian Mint, assisted in the establishment of the very large Kaltails tailings retreatment project, and supervised the construction and later managed the Kalgoorlie Gold Refinery. There followed several overseas resource projects in China, Romania, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and, more recently, gold projects in Ghana. Mr Daws currently serves as a Non-executive Director of Argent Minerals Limited. To view the announcement in full please click on this link. http://esp.gewru.com/download/files/12414/1295854/Groote%20Resources%20Announces%20Board%20Changes.pdf ENDS For further information: Company/Investor Contact Mr Simon Noon Executive Director Groote Resources T: +61 (8) 9481 4000 E: Media Contact Ms Felicity Nuttall Professional Public Relations T: +61 (8) 9388 0944 M: +61 (0)430 184 599 E:
Groote Resources Limited Suite 4, 38 Colin Street PO Box 950, West Perth WA 6872 Telephone: +61 8 9481 4000 www.groooteresources.com.au
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