Resignation of Nominated Adviser

Vast Resources plc / Ticker: VAST / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining
15 December 2016
Vast Resources plc
("Vast" or the "Company")

Resignation of Nominated Adviser

Vast Resources plc, the AIM-listed mining company with operations in Romania and Zimbabwe, announces that its nominated adviser, Strand Hanson Limited, has resigned with effect from 31 January 2017.

The Company is in advanced discussions with a replacement nominated adviser which it expects to engage on, or before, 31 January 2017. Should a replacement nominated adviser not be appointed on or before 31 January 2017, its ordinary shares will be suspended from trading on AIM for a period of up to 30 days pending such appointment, following which, should a replacement nominated adviser not be appointed, Vast's admission to trading on AIM will be cancelled.

**ENDS**

For further information, visit www.vastresourcesplc.com or please contact:

Vast Resources plc Roy Pitchford (Chief Executive Officer)	[phone] - Office Romania  [phone] - Mobile Romania  [phone] - Mobile UK
Strand Hanson Limited - Financial & Nominated Adviser  James Spinney  James Bellman	www.strandhanson.co.uk  [phone]
Brandon Hill Capital Ltd - Joint Broker Jonathan Evans	www.brandonhillcapital.com [phone]
Peterhouse Corporate Finance Ltd - Joint Broker  Duncan Vasey	www.pcorpfin.com  [phone]
St Brides Partners Ltd Susie Geliher Charlotte Page	www.stbridespartners.co.uk  [phone]

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").

---

This announcement is distributed by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions on behalf of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Vast Resources plc via Globenewswire