Change of Auditor

Capital Drilling Limited

("Capital Drilling", the "Group" or the "Company")

Change of Auditor

Capital Drilling Limited (CAPD: LN), a leading drilling solutions company focused on the African markets, today announces the appointment of BDO LLP (United Kingdom) ("BDO") as its auditors following a comprehensive review and competitive tender process, replacing Deloitte (South Africa) ("Deloitte"), commencing with the full year audit for the year to 31 December 2019. The review follows the ten-year tenure held by Deloitte and is in compliance with the recommendations of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

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For further information, please visit Capital Drilling's website www.capdrill.com or contact:

Capital Drilling Limited +230 464 3250

Jamie Boyton, Executive Chairman investor@capdrill.com

André Koekemoer, Chief Financial Officer

Peel Hunt LLP +44 20 7418 8900

Ross Allister

James Bavister

Tamesis Partners LLP +44 20 3882 2868

Charlie Bendon

Richard Greenfield

Buchanan +44 20 7466 5000

Bobby Morse capitaldrilling@buchanan.uk.com

James Husband

About Capital Drilling

Capital Drilling provides specialised drilling services to mineral exploration and mining companies in emerging and developing markets, for exploration, development and production stage projects. The Company currently owns and operates a fleet of 92 drilling rigs with established operations in Botswana, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria and Tanzania. The Group's corporate headquarters are in Mauritius.