Ovoca Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Ovoca Resources plc
                  

Ovoca Resources plc ('Ovoca' or the 'Company')

Ovoca Appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Ovoca Resources plc the AIM and IEX listed (OVG) precious metals explorer in
Russia and Sweden, today announces that it has appointed Mr Danesh Varma as
Chief Financial Officer, who will be based in London, with immediate effect.

Mr. Varma FCA, ATII, aged 55, brings to the position significant experience as
he currently holds similar posts with Minco plc (MIO), Conquest Resources
Limited and Candian Zinc Corporation of Canada. In addition Mr Varma is active
in the junior mining sector in London, Bermuda and Toronto as a Director of
Anglesey Mining plc and Juno Limited, and having worked with American Resource
Corporation, Northgate Exploration Limited and Westfield Minerals Limited. Mr.
Varma also brings to the company a wide experience in other corporate finance
and financial management issues as a Corporate Finance Partner in Beer &
Partners Limited and having been director and Vice President of the Dundee Bank.

Mr. John O'Connor FCA remains on the Board as a director and Company Secretary.

Dr. Barrie Oakes, CEO, speaking today said: "The addition of Danesh to our team
is a significant move forward in the Company's development over the last six
months. His financial experience with public and private companies in
international exploration will be an asset to the Company."


For further information

Dr. Barrie Oakes, CEO.
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Roger Turner, Chairman.
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Tom McCormack
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