African Copper Plc: Board Changes and NOMAD and Broker Appointment

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Oct 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
African Copper (AIM: ACU)(BOTSWANA:AFRICAN COPPER) is delighted to
announce the appointment of Prof. Stephen Simukanga as a new Independent
Director to the Board of the Company.

Mr. Simukanga, 51 is Professor of Metallurgy and Mineral Processing at
the University of Zambia where he holds the position of Vice Chancellor
(CEO). He was visiting professor at the University of Cape Town for 10
years. He has a Bachelors degree (1982) and a Master's degree (1986),
both in Metallurgy and Mineral Processing from the University of Zambia,
and a doctorate (1990) in Process Metallurgy from the University of
Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. He is a United Kingdom Chartered
Engineer and a fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
and the Engineering Institution of Zambia.

Prof. Simukanga is thus a seasoned professional with 26 years experience
in the mining industry and academia having started his working life at
the Luanshya Mine of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited in 1982. He
has been involved in extensive consultancy and research in the areas of
mine and quarry evaluation, mineral processing and the environment.

He chairs the boards of the National Institute for Scientific and
Industrial Research and the Examinations Council of Zambia and is a
member of three other boards of directors including Zambia Copper
Investments (ZCI).

Mr. David Rodier, the Chairman of the Company, commented, "We are
delighted that Stephen has accepted a position on the Board of African
Copper. His obvious academic and metallurgical experience will complement
the composition of the Board and we look forward to his valued
contribution to the team as the Company grows as a base metals producer."

There is no information in relation to Mr. Simukanga's appointment
required pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM rules for
Companies other than as set out in the Appendix to this announcement.

The Company is also pleased to announce that it has appointed Canaccord
Adams Limited ("Canaccord") as its sole Nominated Adviser and Broker with
immediate effect.

Appendix

Disclosures for the purposes of Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM
rules for Companies

2(g) (ii) Current Directorships:

Zambia Open University Limited (June 2009 to present) as Director
Zambia Copper Investment Limited (2008 to present) as Director
National Institute of Industrial and Scientific Research (Zambia) (2008 to
present) as Chairperson of the Board
York Farm (Zambia) (2007 to present) as Director

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

African Copper Plc
Brad Kipp
Chief Financial Officer
+1 (416) 847 4866
bradk@africancopper.com
www.africancopper.com

Canaccord Adams Limited
Robert Finlay
Nominated Advisor
+44 (0)20 7050 6500

Canaccord Adams Limited
Andrew Chubb
Corporate Broker
+44 (0)20 7050 6500

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