Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

RNS Number : 9085Q

Central Asia Metals PLC

27 October 2011

 



27 October 2011

Central Asia Metals PLC ("CAML" or the "Company")

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

CAML, a mining exploration and development company focused on base and precious metals in Central Asia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nurlan Zhakupov as an independent non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect.

Mr Zhakupov, aged 33, is a Kazakh national and currently employed as Vice President, Global Banking and Markets at Royal Bank of Scotland (Kazakhstan).  He has extensive experience in the capital markets and has held a number of positions in the resource sector for Tau-Ken Samruk (the national mining company), Chambishi Metals PLC and ENRC.  He holds Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Economics from the Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO).

Other than as set out in this announcement, there is no further information to be disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of the Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules in respect of Mr Zhakupov's appointment as a director of the Company.

Commenting on Mr Zhakupov's appointment, Nigel Hurst-Brown, Chairman of CAML said: "I am delighted to welcome Nurlan to the Board.  He brings a significant amount of experience in finance, combined with extensive knowledge of the Kazakh mining environment.  We look forward to his contribution to the continued development of the Company."

Enquiries:

Central Asia Metals Nick Clarke (CEO) / Nigel Robinson (CFO)	[phone]
KPMG Corporate Finance NOMAD: Susan Walker	[phone]
Mirabaud Securities LLP Broker: Peter Krens	[phone]
Pelham Bell Pottinger Charles Vivian / Lorna Spears	[phone]

 

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