Bandanna Energy Limited (ASX:BND) Appoints John Pegler as Non-Executive Director

Brisbane, Dec 23, 2011 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Bandanna Energy Limited (ASX:BND) is pleased to announce that effective 1 January 2012, John Pegler will join the board as a non-executive director. John is very well known in the international coal industry. A mining engineer by training, he has worked for 39 years in open-cut and underground resource development, coal mining and processing operations, international and domestic coal marketing, project management and international procurement.

After service with BP (NYSE:BP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) in NSW, Queensland and Indonesia including roles at Managing Director level, he recently retired as Chief Executive Officer of Central Queensland open cut coal producer Ensham Resources Pty Ltd.

He was twice President and is an elected Life Member of the Queensland Resources Council.

His current roles include:

- Chairman of the Australian Coal Association (ACA)
- Chairman of ACA Low Emission Technologies Ltd
- Foundation Member of the Queensland Clean Coal Council
- Director of ERA Ltd, Australia's largest publicly listed uranium producer
- Director of WDS Ltd, a publicly listed contractor to the mining and gas industries

Bandanna's Chairman Jeremy Barlow said: "We are delighted that John has accepted the invitation to join the board. He brings a wealth of coal industry experience with him and is highly regarded internationally. The company will benefit from his experience, wisdom and energy."

Contact

Dr Ray Shaw Bandanna Energy Limited Tel: +61-7-3041-4400