OREANDA-NEWS. March 30, 2011. Kazakhmys PLC announces the following Board changes, which are intended to take effect from the Annual General Meeting on 13 May 2011.

Peter Hickson will be retiring from the Board and it is intended to appoint a new independent non-executive Director in due course. David Munro will also be stepping down from his position as Development Director and from the Board. David will, however, continue to serve as a part-time executive with Kazakhmys. Eduard Ogay, Chief Executive Officer of Kazakhmys Corporation LLC, will be appointed to the Board and proposed for election as an executive Director at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Vladimir Kim, Chairman of Kazakhmys PLC said: "Kazakhmys has a Board with an exceptional depth and range of experience and our non-executive Directors are generous with their time and input. I should like to thank both David and Peter for their contribution and commitment and I am delighted that we will continue to be able to rely on David's valuable input. Eduard will bring to the Board an extensive knowledge of the Group and its operations."