MATILDA Minerals Ltd has appointed Michael Kiernan to the position of non-executive director. The former managing director of Consolidated Minerals Ltd has more than 30 years’ experience in the transport, processing and mining contracting industries, and has held various executive positions with companies in these areas. Mr Kiernan is currently chairman of Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd, Uran Ltd, Mineral Resources Ltd, India Resources Ltd and Croesus Mining NL, and is also non-executive director of Australian Zircon and Precious Metals Australia.