Board Changes

Bezant Resources PLC 24 October 2007 Bezant Resources Plc ('Bezant' or 'the Company') Board Changes Bezant (AIM: BZT), the AIM listed exploration and development company with gold and copper assets in Tanzania and the Philippines, today announces the following changes to the Board of the Company. Mr Ronnie Siapno, aged 43, has been appointed as a Non-executive Director with immediate effect, replacing Melissa Sturgess, who, due to her other work commitments, has today stepped down from the Board. Melissa will remain closely associated with the Company in a consulting capacity. Mr Siapno graduated from the Saint Louis University in the Philippines in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering and is currently a member of both the Philippine Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Geological Engineers and the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers. Since graduation, Mr Siapno has held various consulting positions such as Mine Planning Engineer to Benguet Exploration Inc., Mine Production Engineer to Pacific Chrome International Inc., Exploration Engineer to both Portman Mining Philippines Inc. and Phoenix Resources Philippines Inc. and Geotechnical Engineer to Pacific Falkon Philippines Inc. Mr Siapno is currently the President of Crescent Mining and Development Corporation and is highly regarded especially in respect of his liaison with Government Institutions in relation to both technical and environmental compliance matters throughout the mining industry within the Philippines. In addition, Mr Tony Hopkins has announced his retirement from the main Board of the Company, but shall continue as a non-executive Director of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Anglo Tanzania Gold Limited. The remainder of the Board shall continue unchanged, comprising Mr Clive Sinclair-Poulton (CEO), Dr Bernard Olivier (Technical Director), Mr Mark Burchnall (Executive Director) and Mr Gerry Nealon (Non-executive Chairman). Mr Clive Sinclair-Poulton, Chief Executive, commented: 'We welcome Ronnie as a Non-executive Director and believe that he will be a great asset to the Company, not only in relation to the development of our Filipino copper-gold porphyry project, but also as we further our relationships throughout the Philippines. Whilst we regret that Tony has retired from the main Board, we are delighted that he is able to continue on the Board of Anglo Tanzania Gold Limited, where his knowledge of both Tanzania and the associated geology shall remain of great assistance in the ongoing exploration of our Mkurumu project. We also thank Melissa for her outstanding contribution during our transition over the past twelve months from being an investment company to a fully funded and operational exploration company. Going forward, we believe that the structure of the revised Board will enable us to best achieve our goals of further defining a compliant Resource/Reserve in relation to our existing assets within both Tanzania and the Philippines, thereby increasing the Company's attractiveness both to current shareholders and future investors.' Additional Information: Save for his aforementioned current directorship of Crescent Mining and Development Corporation, there is no further information required to be disclosed in accordance with Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules in relation to Mr Siapno. For further information, please contact: Clive Sinclair-Poulton, Chief Executive Bezant Resources Plc Tel: +353 (0) 85 739 2674 Email: clive@bezantresources.com James Harris / Matthew Chandler Strand Partners Limited Tel: + 44 (0) 207 409 3494 Gary Middleton St Swithins PR Limited Tel: + 44 (0) 7951 603 289 Email: gary@swithins.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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