OREANDA-NEWS. On November 21, 2008 KAZAKHMYS PLC, common shares of which are traded in the official list of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) of the first category, provided KASE with the press release dated November 20, 2008, reported the press-centre of KASE:

Kazakhmys plc ("Kazakhmys" or the "Group") announces the appointment of Mr. Yergozhin to the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 19 November 2008.

Daulet Yergozhin became Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance in October 2008 and has been Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan since January 2007. Mr. Yergozhin held a number of other government positions since early 2006. Prior to his government appointments, Mr. Yergozhin held several positions in the oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan at KazMunaiGas and KazTrans OilJSC.

A further independent non-executive director will be appointed in due course to ensure at least half the board is composed of independent directors.

Kazakhmys' Chairman Vladimir Kim said, "We are delighted to welcome Daulet Yergozhin as a non-executive director to our Board. Daulet will be representing the Government's 15 % holding in our company and his knowledge of the resource industry in Kazakhstan will be a valuable asset to the Board."