Appointment of Exp. Manager

Thor Mining PLC
09 October 2006


                                THOR MINING PLC

                       Appointment of Exploration Manager


Dated: 9 October 2006


Thor Mining PLC ('Thor' or the 'Company') the specialist metals company
currently focussed on advancing molybdenum-tungsten and uranium projects in the
Northern Territory of Australia today announced the appointment of Mr Stuart
Till as Exploration Manager, with effect from 26 October 2006.

Stuart Till, aged 44, member AUSIMM

Stuart Till is a West Australian geologist with 20 years exploration and
development experience in a variety of geological terrains and commodities and
for the last 10 years has held a senior role with Dominion Mining Limited. He
brings to Thor a pragmatic hands on approach to modern exploration with a broad
knowledge base including database and computing skills, field logistics,
equipment maintenance in remote terrains, tenement management and a thorough
understanding of drilling equipment. Stuart's input will allow Thor to manage a
cost effective, efficient exploration department.

Initially Stuart will supervise the start up of our uranium exploration, with a
helicopter borne HoistEM(TM)survey on its Hale River and Plenty Highway
tenements. The survey is being flown by Worley Parsons GPX Airborne Pty Ltd in
October.

Thor's Chief executive Officer, John Young, said 'The appointment of Stuart Till
adds significantly to our expertise across a range of commodities. This is an
important step in building a team of motivated people dedicated to the
successful exploration and development of resources in the Northern Territory'.


Enquiries:


John Young         + 61 (0)419 954 020   Thor Mining PLC                    Chief Executive Officer

John Simpson       020 7512 0191         ARM Corporate Finance Limited      Nominated Adviser

Abigail Singleton  020 7429 6606         Conduit PR Limited                 Public Relations/UK

                   or

                   07739 461 061

Nicolas Read       + 61 (0) 8 9388 1474  Jan Hope & Partners                Public Relations/Australia


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