Kabwe Update

BERKELEY MINERAL RESOURCES PLC

("BMR" or "the Company")

KABWE UPDATE

Berkeley Mineral Resources Plc ("BMR"), primarily engaged in processing mining tailings in Zambia, announces that, further to the announcement on Friday 20th June regarding the approval announced by the Zambian Environmental Management Agency ("ZEMA") concerning BMR's Kabwe operations, BMR understands that it has today been announced that the decision has been deferred by ZEMA pending the conclusion of final consultation with key stakeholders. Following discussions with ZEMA, the board of BMR expects formal approval to be granted shortly.

Further updates will be made to shareholders as appropriate.

This release has been reviewed by Dennis Human, B.Sc. (Hons), Bus. Admin (Hons), MGSSA, Consulting Geologist to the Company, who is a Qualified Person in accordance with the guidance note for Mining, Oil & Gas Companies issued by the London Stock Exchange in respect of AIM Companies.

24 June 2014

For further information: 

Berkeley Mineral Resources Plc 020 7408 1181

Masoud Alikhani, Chairman

WH Ireland Limited 020 7220 1666

Chris Fielding, Head of Corporate Finance

Lothbury Financial Services 020 3440 7620

Michael Padley / Gary Middleton

For further information please see the Company's website at http://www.bmrplc.com 

The Directors of Berkeley Mineral Resources accept responsibility for this announcement.