Directorate Change

Ormonde Mining PLC
12 October 2005



12 October 2005


                                Ormonde Mining plc

                        Paul Mihalop Joins Ormonde Board



DUBLIN & LONDON: 12 October 2005 - Ormonde Mining plc ("Ormonde" or "the Company
") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Mihalop as a non-executive
director with immediate effect.



Dr Mihalop, a metallurgist by profession, has a track record of successful
mining project and company development. In the late 1970s he was responsible for
the design, construction and commissioning of the highly successful Narbalek
uranium mine in Northern Australia. In the early 80s, as Managing Director of
South Crofty in Cornwall, he advanced that business to the point where it was
purchased by Charter Consolidated and RTZ. In 1984 he founded Anglo European
Minerals, which in 1990 was acquired by AngloVaal and floated as Anglo Pacific
Resources. As Chief Executive Officer of Navan Resources plc from 1991-96, he
oversaw its growth from a junior explorer to a mining company with  operations
in Spain, Bulgaria and Hungary.  He is presently a director of London listed
Greenwich Resources.



Ormonde Chairman, Mike Donoghue commented,



"We are extremely pleased to welcome Paul to the Board. His track record in the
mining industry and commercial perspective, drawn from his success in
transforming junior explorers into producers, will be of considerable value to
the Company as we move forward."



Dr. Mihalop, aged 62, has held the following directorships or partnerships in
the past 5 years:


Current                                                Previous
Greenwich Resources plc




There are no details specified by Schedule 2 (g) iii-viii of the AIM Rules and
the IEX Rules to be disclosed by Dr. Mihalop.





Enquiries to:

Kerr Anderson, Managing Director,
Ormonde Mining plc                   Tel: [phone]



Fraser Gardiner, Director,
Ormonde Mining plc                   Tel: [phone]


Simon Rothschild,
Bankside Consultants   Tel: [phone]   Mobile: [phone]



ENDS





BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Ormonde Mining is quoted on the AIM and IEX markets in London and Dublin,
respectively.  The Company is focused on acquiring and developing gold projects
in Spain where it has a strong local Spanish management team, supported by a
Board with extensive exploration expertise in the region and mine development
experience.



For more information and contact details including email, please visit
www.ormondemining.com.


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