Sayona Mining Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Allan Buckler as a Non-executive Director of the company. Mr. Buckler holds formal qualifications in Surveying and Mine Management with more than 40 years' coal experience in Australia and Indonesia. He has had key roles in the establishment of several large mining and port operations in both Australia and Indonesia.

Mr. Buckler is a Non-executive Director of Altura Mining Limited and an Independent Director of Interra Resources Limited. He is a former Director and Chief Operations Officer of New Hope Corporation Limited and has led the development of New Hope's significant operations in Australia and Indonesia including The New Acland Mine, PT Adaro Indonesia, PT Indonesia Bulk Terminal and PT Mult Harapan Utama in Indonesia.