Orpheus appoints new non-executive director

By Demas Simbolon

ASX-listed Orpheus Energy Limited has appointed Mike Rhodes, a drilling engineer by background as a non-executive director effectively from Oct.1, 2012.

Rhodes who holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering, from the University of South Louisiana, USA previously worked for companies around the world, including Poole Intairdrill, Poole Company Houston and Antah Holdings, and others in the Middle East and South East Asia.

He has lived and worked in Indonesia for over twenty years, and has an extensive network of political, industrial and trade contacts.

Rhodes is also a principal and Director of PT Mega Coal International, Orpheus? Indonesian Joint Venture partner.

Executive Chairman, Wayne Mitchell said, ?On a daily basis, Orpheus works hand-in-glove with our partner, PT Mega Coal, and I am delighted that Mike has joined the Board. His Indonesian mining experience will be invaluable to the company and I look forward to his continuing contribution as, together with Mega, we grow Orpheus into a high-quality, high-growth and highly profitable coal exploration, development and production company focused on Asia.?

Editing by Adianto P. Simamora