Artemis Resources Limited Assembles World-Class Technical Team For Gold Projects

09:31 AEST June 16, 2011 ABN Newswire (C) 2004-2011 Asia Business News PL. All Rights Reserved.

Sydney, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Artemis Resources Limited (ASX: ARV) is pleased to announce it has assembled a world-class technical team to drive the Company\'s Western Australian gold projects at Mt Clement and Yandal. This follows a recent review of Artemis gold projects and site visits by international mining firm Behre Dolbear to take the Company\'s gold assets to the next level.

Artemis has engaged international mining consulting firm Behre Dolbear which has over 100 years experience in the mining and exploration businesses. Behre Dolbear will provide Artemis with the full spectrum of technical, operational, and financial expertise in gold exploration and mining.

By engaging Behre Dolbear and its team of experts in Australia, Artemis will gain access to a world-class consulting group, whose studies and reports have international credibility and acceptability.

Mr. Peter Fey M.Sc, F.AusI.M.M. is appointed specialist geological consultant, and will be advising Artemis\' exploration team on the gold exploration programs. A former Chief Field Geologist for the Geological Survey of Zimbabwe, Mr. Fey has over 40 years experience as a senior geologist and has extensive experience in the Western Australian gold fields.

Mr. Tony Grey has been appointed as Special Advisor to the Artemis board, and will be involved in the planning and implementation of the Company\'s gold exploration and acquisition strategy. Mr. Grey is the former Managing Director of Pancontinental Mining Ltd and has extensive experience in the discovery and development of gold mining projects throughout WA including the discovery of the multi-million ounce Paddington gold mine.

Mr. Andy Border B.Sc Hons, has been appointed General Manager, Business Development after spending the past 3 years as Artemis\' Exploration Manager. A geologist with over 30 years experience, Mr. Border has held a range of senior management roles within ASX-listed companies over the past 20 years, and will be primarily responsible for evaluation of new projects.

Mr. Guy Robertson has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer of Artemis, previously the company\'s Chief Financial Officer and will be overseeing day to day operations of the Company.

Mr. Andrew Johnstone who was engaged as Project Director to review Artemis\' projects has completed this role and will continue as a consultant.

Artemis has commenced planning for exploration on its Yandal and Mt Clement projects and looks forward to providing an update on its activities.


About Artemis Resources Limited:

Artemis Resources Limited (ASX: ARV) is a maturing resources exploration company with a focus on its prospective Mount Clement and Yandal gold projects in Western Australia. The Company also has exposure to rare earths through its Yangibana (Western Australia) and Buchanan's Creek (Queensland) projects and Uranium through its Mundong Well and TAG II/IV projects in Western Australian and West Africa respectively. Its projects were targeted because of their quality, exploration potential and close proximity to existing important deposits or producing mines.

The Mount Clement Gold project comprises three mining leases and two exploration licenses over 14.5km2 in the Ashburton area of Western Australia, approximately 35km from the operating Paulsen's Gold Mine owned by ASX-Listed Northern Star Resources Limited. As part of its recent acquisition of the nearby Paulsen's Gold Mine, Northern Star Resources also acquired a 20% free-carried interest (to Feasibility Stage) in the 3 Mining Leases at Mt. Clement.



Contact:

Guy Robertson
Chief Operating Officer
Office: +61-2-9078-7670
Email: info@artemisresources.com.au
http://www.artemisresources.com.au