Directorate Appointments

Alba Mineral Resources PLC
31 August 2006


                          Alba Mineral Resources plc
                          ('Alba' or the 'Company')

                           Directorate Appointments


Alba Mineral Resources plc announces the appointments of Michael Nott as
Executive Group Managing Director and Dr. C. Jay Hodgson as a Non-Executive
Director to the Board with effect from 1 September 2006.

Michael Charles Nott, age 57, brings 36 years of experience in mineral
exploration and mining to the Managing Director's role. Mr. Nott began his
career as an exploration and mining geologist, moving into the management of
aggregate quarrying operations and then to senior roles in the aggregate and
industrial mineral sector. Mr. Nott is currently CEO of Magyar Mining Plc and
previous positions have included periods with ARC Southern Ltd, Hills Aggregates
Ltd, as Director and General Manager, and Roan Consolidated Mines Ltd, as
Exploration and Senior Mining Geologist.

Dr. Charles Jay Hodgson, age 70, is a research and exploration geologist with
over 40 years experience in base metal and precious metals exploration. Between
1996 and 2006, Dr. Hodgson was Chief Geologist at Barrick Gold Corporation where
he was involved in the design and execution of Barrick's worldwide exploration
programmes and maintaining Barrick's technical edge in the gold exploration
business. He is a graduate of McGill University, Canada, and gained a PhD from
the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Hodgson was Professor of Economic
Geology at Queen's University, Canada, from 1973 to 1996.

With the appointment of Mr. Nott as Managing Director, Mr. Wilson Robb,
currently acting Managing Director, will revert to his position of Group
Exploration Director.

Save as disclosed below, there are no further details required to be disclosed
pursuant to schedule 2 (g) of the AIM rules.

Michael Charles Nott

Current directorships                                  Past directorships


Magyar Mining Plc                                      Star Employment Agency Ltd

Red Rock Plc

Kennet Valley Arts Trust


Charles Jay Hodgson

Current directorships


Murgor Resources Inc.

Canadian Shield Resources Inc.



Commenting on the appointments, Alba's Chairman Lance O'Neill said: 'I believe
the appointments of both Mike Nott and Dr. Hodgson to the Board of Alba bring
important additions to the Group's management and advisory structures that will
be shown to benefit our Company. Mike Nott has a strong track record of team
building and driving business growth and we look forward to utilising his skills
in raising our industry profile, expanding our exploration portfolio and
creating new business opportunities. Dr. Hodgson is a well respected figure
within industry and academic circles and we are very pleased to have a scientist
of such calibre and global experience available to advise the Board on technical
and exploration matters.'

ENDS


Enquiries:


Alba Mineral Resources Plc         Lance O'Neill, Chairman                                [phone]

Alba Mineral Resources Plc         Wilson Robb                                            [phone]

Parkgreen Communications           Justine Howarth/Victoria Thomas                        [phone]

City Financial Associates          Liam Murray                                            [phone]


Notes to Editors


Alba Mineral Resources PLC is a junior explorer with a diversified commodity
portfolio, primarily nickel, gold, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals,
focussed on the Appalachian-Caledonide trend, a zone extending from the eastern
seaboard of North America to Scandinavia. Alba currently has interests in a
number of well-researched properties in Scotland and Ireland owned in its own
right or in conjunction with other parties.



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