Fortbridge Media Release

Republic Gold [ASX: RAU] - New Managing Director and Chairman

Republic Gold Limited (ASX: RAU) has announced the appointment of Mr Raymond Shorrocks as Chairman and Mr Campbell Smith as Managing Director of the Company.

Mr Smith was previously Managing Director of Galilee Energy Ltd. He has worked at Jeebropilly, Ernst Henry and Savage River Mines in Australia as well as MICCL�s No.1 Copper mine in Myanmar. He also developed the Cascade, Whareatea and Takitimu Coal Mines in New Zealand for Galilee Energy Ltd.

Mr Smith together with the new Board, will lead a comprehensive review of the alternative strategies with respect to construction and financing of the Amayapampa project (Bolivia).

Further to the appointment of Mr Smith, the Board has appointed Mr Raymond Shorrocks as Chairman. Mr Shorrock�s appointment recognises the Company�s requirements for significant funding to bring Amayapampa on stream. Mr Shorrocks has over 20 years experience in the finance industry.

The previous Chairman Mr Peter Wicks will remain as a Non Executive Director. The Board wishes to thank Mr Wicks for his invaluable contribution as Chairman over the last 5 years.

Please find more in the attached announcement.

For more information, please contact:

Campbell Smith
Managing Director
Republic Gold Limited
M: +61 (0) 409 644 345

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