Graphite One Resources Inc. announced it has appointed Mr. James Currie to the Board of Directors effectively immediately. Mr. Currie is a mining engineer with over 34 years of experience in the mining industry, having worked on projects in many countries around the world. His experience encompasses exploration, feasibility studies, construction and operation of mining projects.

Over his career Mr. Currie has worked for Placer Development (now Barrick Gold), Noranda, First Quantum Minerals and New Gold, amongst others. At New Gold where he was COO, he oversaw the development of the New Afton Mine, which is the key producing asset in New Gold's portfolio.