African Copper Announces Update on Interim Financial Statements and MD&A

TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
African Copper Plc (the "Company") (AIM: ACU)(BOTSWANA:AFRICAN COPPER)
announces that a temporary Cease Trade Order against the securities of
the Company has been issued by the Ontario Securities Commission
effective May 26, 2009 for failure by the Company to file its interim
financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for
the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 (the "Interim Materials"), as
required by National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure
Obligations.

Further to the Company's press release issued on May 15, 2009, the
Company is not eligible for a Management Cease Trade Order due to the
delisting of the Company's shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange. As
disclosed in the Company's press release dated May 20, 2009, the
delisting of the Company's shares was a condition of the closing of the
previously announced funding by Zambia Copper Investments Limited.

The Company is working to complete and file the Interim Materials as soon
as possible and anticipates filing the Interim Materials on or before
June 12, 2009.

The Company's shares will continue to trade on AIM, a market of the
London Stock Exchange.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains forward-looking information which is not
comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information involves
risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events,
results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information in this news release includes the expected
timing for the completion and filing of the Interim Materials and the
continued trading of the Company's shares on AIM. Although the Company
believes that the assumptions (including that the Company will be able to
complete the Interim Materials in a timely manner) and factors used in
preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information,
which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance
can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or
at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

Contacts:
African Copper Plc
Chris Fredericks
Chief Executive Officer
+27 (11) 467 2360
cfredericks@africancopper.com

African Copper Plc
Brad Kipp
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 847-4866
bradk@africancopper.com
www.africancopper.com

Numis Securities Limited
John Harrison (Nominated Adviser)
James Black (Corporate Broker)
+44 (9) 20 7260 1000

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