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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TSX Code - MGL
JULY 11, 2007 AIM Code - MOE
MOTO GOLDMINES LTD - APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA -
Moto Goldmines Limited ("Moto") is pleased to announce that, Mr Louis Kabamba
Watum has joined Moto's Board of Directors in the position of Executive General
Manager - DRC Operations.
The Company's Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Dinning, said the appointment of
Mr Watum, re-enforced Moto's commitment to the Moto Gold Project.
"Mr Watum's extensive government liaison, operational and local experience is a
significant asset for the Company during the continued development of the Moto
Gold Project. In recognition of his past efforts and the strategic importance of
the role, the Board unanimously endorses the appointment of Mr Watum" said Mr
Dinning.
Mr Watum (45), who was born in the DRC, is a chemical engineer by profession and
initially gained significant metallurgical and mining experience in various
roles held whilst working in the Katanga copper mining belt, in the Witbank
coalfields, and in Applied Research at Anglo American Research Laboratories
respectively. He was then appointed to the senior position of Operations Manager
by AngoGoldAshanti to oversee the development, construction and production
phases of their Yatela gold mine in Mali. In these roles, Mr Watum's
responsibilities included site administration, regional and local community
development and social programmes, central government liaison, project
construction and management. Mr Watum joined Moto in March 2006.
