Mr Moss to take over as GM of Bauxite Alumina JV

　　Perth based bauxite explorer and developer Bauxite Resources Limited announced the appointment of bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting industry leader Mr Bill Moss who will take up the role of General Manager with Bauxite Alumina Joint Venture on October 2nd 2012.

　　Mr Moss is a qualified Electrical Engineer from the University of Western Australia and spent 15 years with Alcoa working in the Darling Range of Western Australia: initially as Willowdale mine manager and subsequently at the Wagerup and Pinjarra alumina refineries where he oversaw the commissioning of the 600,000 tonne Pinjarra alumina refinery expansion project completed in 2006.

　　For the past 6 years Mr Moss has been involved with the Maaden bauxite/alumina/aluminium project in Saudi Arabia initially as the Project Director Mine & Refinery and more recently as the Director Commissioning & Start Up. The Maaden project is USD 10.5 billion joint venture between the Saudi government and Alcoa that is constructing an aluminium complex to produce 1.8 million tonnes per annum of alumina and 750,000 tonnes of aluminium, making the project the world's largest integrated bauxite to aluminium facility. Mr Moss joins BAJV at a crucial point in its development with the recent announcement of 73 million tonne resource upgrade from its extensive exploration tenement holding, taking the total resource to 124.5 MT and with the commencement of metallurgical work aimed at providing the basis for future alumina refinery process design and comparison of treatment options.

　　Mr Barry Carbon chairman of BRL said that "BRL endorses the appointment of Mr Moss. He is a highly respected executive in both the local and international bauxite alumina industries. It is also an important step forward in the development of the BAJV. We consider his decision to join the joint venture is a vote of confidence in the BAJV partners aspirations to develop an alumina refinery in Western Australia."

　　Mr Carbon said that "Our joint venture with Yankuang presents a unique opportunity for Bauxite Resources and our State's resource development; presenting the opportunity to add significant and sustainable value to the bauxite found throughout south west Western Australia. Bauxite Resources is in the fortunate position to have an extensive tenement package throughout a region that produces 23% of the world's alumina and a joint venture partner with strong energy producing credentials and commitment to resource development."