Rift Valley Resources Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Atherley as Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Atherley is an accomplished resources executive with operational, development, capital markets and media experience across the mining and energy sectors in Africa, Australia, Europe, China and the UK. Mr. Atherley is currently Managing Director of ASX/AIM listed Berkeley Energia Limited. He is also director of Leyshon Resources Limited (May 2004 ­ present) and Leyshon Energy Limited (January 2014 ­present).