Metals Exploration plc announced the appointment of Mr. Darren Patrick Bowden as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Bowden has 25 years' experience in mining across technical, operational and directorships covering coal mining and hard rock operations in more than seven countries. Darren joins the company from Colombian gold company Minesa SAS, Darren held the position of CEO and oversaw the designing, developing and licensing of Minesa's flagship underground Soto Norte project in the Province of Santander in north-central Colombia.