Appointment of Finance Firector

12 May 2010

BISICHI MINING PLC

                        Appointment of Finance Director                        

Bisichi Mining PLC ("Bisichi"), the listed mining company with direct coal
mining operations in South Africa, announces the appointment of Garrett Casey
to the board of Bisichi Mining PLC as Finance Director with effect from 1 June
2010.

Mr Casey trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in South Africa
and was appointed Bisichi's Group Finance Manager on 1 April 2008. He will
continue to be based at the group head office in London, making regular visits
to the operating companies in South Africa.

Andrew Heller, Managing Director of Bisichi, said: "Since his appointment in
2008, Garrett has had a major role in the financial management of the company.
It is appropriate that he should now move up to the main board and be able to
make a direct contribution to the ongoing development of Bisichi's long-term
strategy".

For further information, please call:

Andrew Heller, Bisichi Mining PLC [phone]