Board Appointments

News Release

6th October 2010

Anglo Pacific Group PLC

Board Appointments

Anglo Pacific Group plc ("Anglo Pacific", "the Group") (LSE: APF) (TSX: APY) announces today that Mr John Theobald has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Group with immediate effect. Mr Brian Wides will become Director of International Business Development and is now based overseas.

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Peter Boycott, Chairman

Matthew Tack, Finance Director

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Chris Bowman

Ellen Francis

Scott Harris +44 (0) 20 7653 0030

Stephen Scott

James O'Shaughnessy

Website: www.anglopacificgroup.com