Board changes at BRMS and PT Berau

Bumi plc

Announcement of Board changes at PT Bumi Resource Minerals and PT Berau

Bumi plc announces that following the Extraordinary General Meeting of PT Bumi Resource Minerals Tbk ("BRMS") that was held in Jakarta today, Samin Tan, Chairman of Bumi plc, has been appointed President Director of BRMS, replacing Ken Farrell. BRMS is a company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange and is 87% owned by PT Bumi Resources Tbk.

In addition, at PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk's ("PT Berau") Extraordinary General Meeting held on April 30 2012, Samin Tan was appointed a Commissioner of PT Berau and Scott Merrillees, Bumi plc's Chief Financial Officer, was appointed to theBoard of PT Berau as its Chief Financial Officer.

For further information, please contact:

Bumi plc: 020 7201 7510

Nick von Schirnding

Finsbury: 020 7251 3801

Ed Simpkins