Board Change

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Anglo Pacific Group PLC

08 January 2014

 



News Release

January 8, 2014

ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC

Board Change

Anglo Pacific Group PLC (the "Company") (LSE: APF) (TSX: APY) regrets to announce that Mr. Peter M. Boycott, a director of the Company, passed away on January 7, 2014.

Mr. Boycott had served as an executive director of the Company and as Chairman of the Board since 1997.  As previously announced, he had been taking a leave of absence from his role as Chairman for health reasons, but had continued in his role as a director of the Company.  Mr. Brian Wides, who has been serving as Acting Chairman, will continue in the role.

Mr. Wides commented: "We are all deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend. Peter made an enormous contribution to the Company during a career of over 16 years. During this time, the Company has been transformed into the successful mining royalty company it is today. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife and family."

For further information:

Anglo Pacific Group PLC                                                                                  [phone]

Julian Treger - Chief Executive Officer

Brian Wides - Acting Chairman

Georgia Vranaki - Head of Investor Relations

Website:                                                                                                    www.anglopacificgroup.com

Liberum Capital                                                                                                [phone]

Chris Bowman

Ryan de Franck

Bell Pottinger                                                                                                   [phone]

Nick Lambert

James MacFarlane

Notes to editors: 

About Anglo Pacific

Anglo Pacific is a global mining royalty company. The Company's strategy is to create the premier base metals and bulk materials listed royalty company, focusing on accelerating income growth through investing in royalties on projects that are currently cash flow generating or are expected to be within the next 24 months. It is a continuing policy of the Company to pay a substantial portion of these royalties to shareholders as dividends.

 

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