ICSID Arbitration Update

16 November 2016

AIM: CHL

CHURCHILL MINING PLC

("Churchill" or "the Company")

TIMING OF DECISION ON INDONESIA'S FORGERY DISMISSAL APPLICATION

The Directors of Churchill Mining plc (AIM:CHL) advise that the ICSID Secretariat has today informed the Parties that the ICSID Tribunal ("Tribunal") is finalising its decision and expects to be in a position to issue it within the next two weeks. As indicated in its letter of 20 June 2016, the Tribunal confirms that notice will be given to the Parties three days in advance of the issuance of the decision.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Churchill Mining plc Northland Capital Partners Limited

David Quinlivan Nominated adviser

Nicholas Smith Edward Hutton/William Vandyk/

Russell Hardwick Gerry Beaney

Broking

+ 61 8 6380 9670 John Howes / Abigail Wayne

+44 (0)20 3861 6625