Sirius Minerals Regulatory News (SXX)

31 May 2007 12:40

Sirius Exploration plc31 May 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 MAY 2007 SIRIUS EXPLORATION PLC ("Sirius Exploration" or "The Company") Sirius Exploration acquires and explores mineral properties APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY Following the resignation of Wendy Faulkner, Sirius Exploration announces thatMr Ian William Saunders of 85 Estcourt Road, Woodside, London SE25 4SA has beenappointed to provide company secretarial services through Artaius CompanyServices Limited, 233/237 Old Marylebone Road, London NW1 5QT. For further information: Sirius Exploration PlcRichard Poulden (Chairman) Tel: 01453 511900richard.poulden@siriusexploration.com Mobile: 07879 447 601Jonathan Harrison (Financial Director) Mobile: 07879 887755 Beaumont CornishRoland Cornish, (Chairman) Tel: 020 7628 3396 Cubitt ConsultingBrian Coleman-Smith / Leanne Denman Tel: 020 7367 5100 Website: www.siriusexploration.com Sirius Share Price Notes to editor: Sirius Exploration Sirius Exploration PLC (AIM: SXX) is quoted on the Alternative Investment Marketof the London Stock Exchange Ltd in London. The Company acquires and exploresmineral properties. The Company is exploring for copper on its porphyry coppermineral properties located in Macedonia. The Company has a joint venture with Phelps Dodge and has completed a drillingprogram at exploration sites in Macedonia. Sirius Exploration has an agreementwith Rio Tinto to explore their Macedonian database to identify furtherexploration opportunities. Phelps Dodge Phelps Dodge, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc., is one ofthe world's leading producers of copper and molybdenum, the largest producer ofmolybdenum-based chemicals and continuous-cast copper rod, and among the leadingproducers of magnet wire and carbon black. The company and two divisions, PhelpsDodge Mining Co. and Phelps Dodge Industries, employ approximately 15,500 peopleworldwide. Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth'smineral resources. Major products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energyproducts (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide,salt, talc and zircon), and iron ore. The Group's activities span the world butare strongly represented in Australia and North America with significantbusinesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. Rio Tinto comprises wholly owned subsidiaries (such as Borax, Comalco,Hamersley, Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Kennecott and Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium),partly owned subsidiaries (Coal & Allied and Palabora) and non-managed,(Escondida) and joint ventures (Grasberg) in which public shareholders, othercompanies or governments are partners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange