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DIRECTORS’ REPORTMichael Kevin AshtonNon-Executive DirectorMick was a founding Director of the company and heldthis position until April 2007. He was appointed analternate Director of the company in May 2007, and wassubsequently appointed a Director of the company inAugust 2008. He owns a timber manufacturing businesslocated in South Australia and is a major shareholder ina successful exploration drilling company located inVictoria, which has both Australian and internationalactivities. Mick has extensive knowledge and experiencein the exploration and mining industries, which datesback 40 years.He is also a director of AIM and ASX listed companyThor Mining PLC.Phillip Clive LockyerNon Executive Director (Appointed 1st June, 2010)Phil Lockyer has more than 40 years experience in theminerals industry and has held managerial positions innickel, gold, lead and zinc operations, includingmanagerial positions with WMC Resources Limited; asExecutive Director of Operations and Projects forDominion Mining Limited; and as Executive Director ofOperations for Resolute Limited. A graduate from theWA School of Mines (Mining Engineering) and the formerBallarat School of Mines (Metallurgy), Mr Lockyer iscurrently Chairman of the Minerals and Energy ResearchInstitute of W.A. and is non-executive Director ofSt Barbara Limited, Focus Minerals Limited, CGA MiningLimited and Swick Mining Services Limited.Laurie AckroydChief Financial Officer/Company SecretaryMr. Laurie Ackroyd was appointed as Chief FinancialOfficer and Company Secretary in April 2009. Laurie is anaccountant with over 45 years experience in the buildingservices, manufacturing and transportation industrieswhere he has held Director and Senior financial executiveand Company Secretarial positions.Mr Ackroyd also carries out the role of Chief FinancialOfficer and Company Secretary for Thor Mining PLC,which is listed on the United Kingdom AlternativeInvestment Market (“AIM”) and the ASX, pursuant to aservices agreement between the Western DesertResources Limited and Thor Mining PLC.Directorships of other listed companiesName Company Period of DirectorshipN W Gardner Thor Mining PLC Since April 2008M K Ashton Thor Mining PLC Since April 2008P C Lockyer St Barbara Limited Since December 2006Focus Minerals Limited Since December 2005CGA Mining Limited Since January 2009Swick Mining Services Limited Since February 2008Mr Lockyer is a Chartered Professional (Management) ofthe Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and aFellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.He will stand for election as a Director of WDR at theCompany’s AGM to be held in November, 2010.18