Resignation of a Director

Ovoca Resources PLC
09 December 2003



Ovoca Resources plc





Mr Desmond Alexander tendered his resignation as a Director of Ovoca Resources
plc on 8th December 2003.  Mr Alexander is living overseas for health reasons
and has decided that he will be unable to give the company the time that the
position will require with it's increased exploration program.



9th December 2003





ENDS





This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           the Irish Stock Exchange.






                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange