Directorate Change

Directorate Change

ECR Minerals plc

ECR MINERALS plc

(“ECR Minerals”, “ECR” or the “Company”)

AIM: ECR
US OTC: MTGDY

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

London: 15 May 2012 - ECR Minerals plc is pleased to announce that Keith Donald Irons has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Company with immediate effect. With the appointment of Mr Irons the role of Patrick Harford has reverted to that of Managing Director of ECR, also with immediate effect.

Mr Irons (age 70) is currently Chairman of Bridgecreek Resources Ltd, a private company developing onshore oil & gas interests in the USA (including New Mexico). He has a background in mineral economics and brings with him extensive experience of the minerals and energy industries gained through more than 40 years’ involvement, including 17 years as Chairman of Bankside Consultants Ltd, an independent financial public relations and investor relations consultancy, having founded the business in 1991. He previously held senior corporate roles with the Anglo American group (Minorco SA and Charter Consolidated), Blue Circle Industries, Rio Tinto, Amax/Roan Selection Trust and more recently in several junior companies.

Mr Irons is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (1995).

Save for above and below and pursuant to Rule 17, Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules, the following information is disclosed in respect of Mr Irons.

Current appointments:

Southington Associates Ltd
Bridgecreek Resources Ltd

Appointments in previous 5 years:

CDS Oil & Gas Ltd
CDS Oil & Gas Group plc
Little Ship Club Ltd
Nusantara Energy plc

There is no other information regarding Mr Irons required to be disclosed under the AIM Rules.

Patrick Harford, Managing Director of ECR Minerals plc, comments:

"Keith Irons has a wealth of senior level experience in the mining and energy sectors with companies large and small. I am pleased to welcome him as Non-Executive Chairman of ECR and feel sure that he will make a strong contribution to the Company’s future development.”

About ECR Minerals plc

ECR is a mineral development company with interests in Argentina, the USA, Indonesia, Thailand and Australia.

For further information please contact:

ECR Minerals plc			Tel: [phone]
Patrick Harford, Managing Director
Stephen Clayson, Director & Chief Financial Officer
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.ecrminerals.com
Daniel Stewart & Company plc			Tel: [phone]
Paul Shackleton/Tessa Smith/David Hart
Old Park Lane Capital plc			Tel: [phone]
Michael Parnes
Blythe Weigh Communications			Tel: [phone]
Matthew Neal/Tim Blythe/Paul Weigh