Tinka Resources Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Benedict McKeown to the role of non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tinka, effective immediately. Mr. McKeown was appointed as a Board member in August 2017, and brings a wealth of experience from his 25 years of commercial, financial, strategic and technical experience including in iron ore, lithium, precious metals, base metals, and oil and gas. Mr. McKeown has served as independent director and chairman of the boards and board committees of numerous listed and unlisted companies. Previously, the Company did not have a Chairman of the Board. Mr. McKeown's guidance and assessment will be instrumental in the advancement of the Company's growth and strategic objectives and in the next phase of development of the Company's mineral properties.