MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — Robert Friedland, Chairman, and Peter Reeve, Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Australia Limited (TSX: IVA)(ASX: IVA), announced today that Douglas Kirwin, a non-executive director of Ivanhoe Australia, has resigned.
Mr. Kirwin, who was appointed a director of Ivanhoe Australia in 2006, has made a significant contribution to the success of the Company-s exploration program. As Executive Vice President, Exploration, of Ivanhoe Mines, Doug has been instrumental in mentoring Ivanhoe Australia-s geologists and influencing the strategic direction and development of exploration at Ivanhoe Australia.
„On behalf of the Board I would like to thank him for this guidance and advice, which has enabled Ivanhoe Australia-s great exploration culture to thrive,“ Mr. Friedland said.
Mr. Kirwin will remain a key member of the Ivanhoe Mines senior executive team in his position as Executive Vice President, Exploration.
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN)(NYSE: IVN)(NASDAQ: IVN) is Ivanhoe Australia-s largest shareholder.
Contacts: Ivanhoe Australia Limited Peter Reeve Managing Director & CEO 61 3 9090 8802
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