Directorate Change

3 Mar 2008 07:01

Oxus Gold PLC03 March 2008 news release For immediate release: 3 March 2008 OXUS GOLD PLC Appointment of Chairman LONDON: 3 March 2008 - Oxus Gold plc ("Oxus" or the "Company") (OXS.L) ispleased to announce that Douglas Sutherland, Acting Chairman of the Company, hasagreed to assume the role of non-executive Chairman of the Board with immediateeffect. Mr Sutherland has been serving as a non-executive director of the Company since11 October 2004 and as Acting Chairman since 8 December 2004. Mr Sutherland has over 40 years' experience in the banking sector, of which 34years were with the Nedbank Group (one of the four major bank groups in SouthAfrica), where he held senior positions in Johannesburg and London in investmentmanagement, corporate finance and capital markets. Richard Wilkins, CEO, commented "I am delighted that Douglas has formally agreedto assume the role of non-executive Chairman. This represents a clear vote ofconfidence in the new strategic direction of the Company, which focuses on ourAmantaytau Goldfields project. The underground ore bodies in particular haveenormous potential and contain undoubted value, and our mission now is to unlockthe economic benefits of this project for the benefit of our shareholders, ouremployees and our Uzbek partners." There are no further disclosures required to be made pursuant to Schedule 2(g)of the AIM Rules for Companies. END Contacts: Oxus Gold plcRichard Wilkins Tel: +44 (0)20 7907 2000website: www.Oxusgold.co.uk Canaccord Adams LimitedMike Jones Tel: +44 (0) 7050 6755Robin Birchall Bankside Consultants Ltd.Keith Irons Tel: +44 (0)20 7367 8874Oliver Winters This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange