Michiel (Mike) C.J. de Wit has been appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of international diamond and metals exploration company Tsodilo Resources Limited effective May 1, 2010.

Dr. de Wit has extensive experience in the diamond industry, having begun his career as an exploration geologist for the Geological Survey in South Africa prior to joining diamond giant De Beers for whom he worked for 29 years. Dr. de Wit managed various exploration programs for De Beers in Africa which led to a number of kimberlite discoveries.

Prior to his most recent appointment as President and CEO of BRC Diamond Corporation, he served as General Manager for De Beers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. de Wit was responsible for all exploration programs for De Beers in Africa.

Tsodilo Resources is engaged in the search for economic kimberlites and metal deposits at its Newdico (Pty) Limited and Gcwihaba Resources (Pty) Limited projects in northwest Botswana. The company has a 95% stake in Newdico while South African diamond mining and marketing company Trans Hex Group holds the remaining 5%.