AERIS RESOURCES LIMITED — Board/Management Information 2012

Feb 22, 2012

ASX / MEDIA RELEASE

23 FEBRUARY 2012

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Straits

STRAITS RESOURCES LIMITED (ASX: SRQ)

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

Straits is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Colin Wise as a Non-executive Director.

Mr Wise is an experienced corporate lawyer, consultant and company director with significant expertise in the mining and exploration industry and resources, energy and corporate sectors. He spent 24 years with WMC Limited, 10 of which as General Counsel and subsequently, 4 years as Counsel to a New York law firm. He has extensive practical experience in Australia and internationally with a wide range of corporate, operational and legal matters.

Mr Wise is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Mr Wise is currently the Non-executive Chairman of St Barbara Limited (ASX: SBM), a position he has held since mid 2004.

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Milan Jerkovic

Chief Executive

For further information, please contact either:

• Mr Milan Jerkovic – Chief Executive Officer

• Mr Dave Greenwood – Corporate Affairs

on +61 8 9480-0500, or visit our website at www.straits.com.au .

References in this report to “Straits Resources Limited”, “Straits” and “Company” include, where applicable, its subsidiaries.

About Straits Resources

Straits Resources Ltd (ASX Code: SRQ) is a mining and exploration company focused on copper and gold in Australia and Asia. Straits owns and operates the Tritton copper mine in NSW and the Mt Muro gold mine in Indonesia and has an exciting exploration portfolio focusing on projects in NSW and South Australia.

STRAITS RESOURCES LIMITED ABN 30 147 131 977 Level 1  35 Ventnor Avenue  West Perth WA 6005  Australia | PO Box 1641  West Perth WA 6872 T: +61 8 9480 0500  F: +61 8 9480 0520  E: info@straits.com.au  www.straits.com.au