OREANDA-NEWS. August 19, 2010. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation PLC ('ENRC' or 'the Group') announces the appointment of Jim Cochrane to the Board as an Executive Director of the Group, reported the press-centre of KASE.

In addition the Group is pleased to announce Jim Cochrane's appointment as Chief Commercial Officer for the Group. Jim will remain Head of Sales and Marketing and will now assume responsibility for the Logistics Division.

A mining engineer with 22 years experience in the industry, Jim joined the Group in February 2001 with responsibility for ferroalloy sales. In 2007 he was appointed Head of the Sales & Marketing function. Prior to ENRC he worked for 12 years with Billiton/Gencor, of which 6 years were underground with Impala Platinum.

Commenting, Dr Johannes Sittard, Chairman of ENRC, said: "I am very pleased to welcome Jim to the Board and congratulate him on his appointment as Chief Commercial Officer. Jim's knowledge of the industry, combined with his great service to the Group and contribution to its success as a public company, means the valuable addition of operational experience to the Board."

Jim is currently a Non-executive Director of JSL Stainless Ltd. He is also a Director of Central African Mining & Exploration Company plc, acquired by ENRC in November 2009, which was listed on the United Kingdom's Alternative Investment Market ('AIM') until 8 December 2009.

The above disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority ('UKLA'). There are no other disclosures to be made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R (1) - (6) of the Listing Rules.