AVM.L Regulatory News (AVM)

24 Nov 2005 11:49

Avocet Mining PLC24 November 2005 Avocet Mining PLC7th Floor 9 Berkeley StreetLondon W1J 8DWTel +44 (0) 20 7907 9000Fax +44 (0) 20 7907 9019E-mail avocetmining@avocet.co.ukwww.avocet.co.uk CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Avocet Mining PLC ("Avocet" or "the Company") announces that Jonas Rydell (aged33) has joined the board of the Company to represent the interests of its majorshareholder, Elliott Associates LP, who currently own 26.8% of the Company.Jonas Rydell replaces Jon Pollock who resigned on 15 November 2005 having servedas a Director of the Board since June 1998. Prior to joining Elliott in 2004, Jonas Rydell was an investment banker withCredit Suisse First Boston from 1998 to 2004 and an investment professional withProcuritas Partners from 1994 to 1998. Also, he is currently a director of AvnelGold Mining Limited. The Board would like to thank Jon Pollock for his services and expert advicethat he has given to the Board over the last seven years. There are no further disclosures under section (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM UKrules ________________________________________________________________________________ For further information please contact: Avocet Mining PLCJohn Catchpole (Chief Executive) Jonathan Henry (Finance Director)020 7907 9000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange