Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. announced the appointment of Steeve Thibeault as Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2014. Mr. Thibeault will replace Chris Bateman, who will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Bateman and Mr. Thibeault are working together to ensure a smooth transition.

Mr. Thibeault brings more than 30 years of extensive financial and corporate experience to Turquoise Hill. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer of Australian Stock Exchange-listed Energy Resources of Australia. Prior to that role, Mr. Thibeault held various mining and manufacturing roles with Rio Tinto Alcan and Alcan Aluminium Limited.