With 20 years of journalism under her belt and the last 10 years specifically devoted to resource writing, Yolanda Torrisi has a thorough understanding of all mining and related issues. She has visited numerous minesites around Australia and in the past two years has begun to visit and write about mining operations in the Asia region.

Yolanda has edited numerous special publications for various newspaper publishing companies and conducted specialised public relations work for foreign mining companies seeking to develop projects in the Asia region. Yolanda has thorough knowledge of the mining industry and welcomes companies contacting her regarding news ideas for The ASIA Miner.

Lanita Idrus comes to The ASIA Miner magazine and Investing in Mining Conference organizing team with an outstanding background in government and corporate liaison and communication management.

With wide-ranging experience in all areas of liaison work, especially in Australian business relations with its south-east Asian neighbours, particularly in her native Indonesia, Lanita brings a wealth of experience to The ASIA Miner magazine and the Investing in Mining Conference preparations and staging.

Lanita is stearing The ASIA Miner magazine to a growing influence in Indonesia and other South-East Asian countries.

John Miller - Deputy Editor john.miller1@bigpond.com Ph: + 612 6363-1738 Mob: + 61 417 651 844

John has been a journalist for almost 30 years, having worked as a news writer, sports writer, sub-editor, layout sub-editor and editor of a regional daily newspaper for much of that time. He has also used his journalism skills in politics, tourism and public relations. In 2007 John launched a new weekly newspaper and is now a director of the company running the newspaper.

John was a councillor on Orange City Council for 12 years and was Mayor of Orange for 18 months. He is also an author of historical books and has had five books published. He is now using his journalism and layout skills for The ASIA Miner.