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| For Immediate Release | 1 August 2008 |
ANGLO ASIAN MINING PLC
('Anglo Asian' or 'the Company')
Appointment of CFO
Anglo Asian Mining PLC (AIM:AAZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Herbert to the non-board position of Chief Financial Officer based in Azerbaijan with immediate effect. Andrew has spent nearly three years with the TSX listed junior gold producer Avnel Gold Mining Limited, which has operations in Mali, prior to which he has had substantial international experience in other industries in Africa and Asia.
Khosrow Zamani commented: "We are delighted that Andrew is joining the management team. The combination of his gold mining, public company and international experience will be of great value to Anglo Asian going forward."
Andrew Herbert has been awarded options over 200,000 1p ordinary shares at an option price of 8.88 p per share, the options will vest in twelve months from today's date.
The release of this announcement has been timed to coincide with that of Avnel Gold Mining Limited on the opening of TSX today.
For further details, please contact:
| Anglo Asian Mining PLC | |
| Khosrow Zamani, Chairman | +90 5558551943 |
| Gordon Lewis, Chief Executive | +994 12 5963350 |
| Numis Securities Limited | |
| John Harrison, Nominated Adviser | +44 20 7260 1000 |
| James Black, Corporate Broking | |
| Parkgreen Communications | |
| Sue Scott/Leah Kramer | +44 20 7993 8780 |