Update on exclusivity period

26 October 2015

Sovereign Mines of Africa PLC

("SMA" or "the Company")

Update on exclusivity period and discussions with potential partner

Further to the announcement made by the Company on 14 October 2015 titled "Update on exclusivity period with potential partner", the Company announces that the exclusivity period has now lapsed, however the Company remains in discussions with the potential partner with a view to reaching a formal agreement relating to the Company's Mandiana project.

There can, at this time, be no guarantee that such an agreement will be entered into, a further announcement will be made in due course when a formal agreement is entered into or the discussions are terminated.

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Enquiries:

SOVEREIGN MINES OF AFRICA PLC

David Pearl, F.C.A. - Chairman +353 696 8961

david.pearl@pearlcp.com

Nathan Steinberg - Finance Director +44 20 7269 7680

SHORE CAPITAL - NOMINATED ADVISER & BROKER

Toby Gibbs/Bidhi Bhoma - Corporate Finance

Jerry Keen - Corporate Broking +44 20 7408 4090