New Directors' Information
COPPER RESOURCES CORPORATION
("CRC")
Further to the announcement of 30th November 2005, Copper Resources Corporation
(AIM: CRC), provides the following information regarding its four new
non-executive directors.
George Arthur Forrest (65) - non executive vice-chairman
For more than 20 years, George Arthur Forrest has been Chairman and CEO of the
Forrest Group of companies. The Forrest Group is a fully private group with
companies located across Africa, Middle East and Europe. The companies are
active across a broad range of sectors including Civil Works, Engineering,
Cement, Trading, Mining, Refining. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the
Forrest Group currently employs a workforce of 6,500. In 2004, the mining/
refining activities of the group and its joint ventures produced in 7500 tons
of cobalt contained, 17000 tons of copper contained and 15000 tons of zinc.
Within the last five years, George Arthur Forrest has been a director of the
following business:
* ENTREPRISE GENERALE MALTA FORREST, Lubumbashi, DRC: Chairman and CEO since
October 1986.
* CIMENTERIE DE LUKALA, Kinshasa, DRC: Chairman & CEO of the DRC since May
1992.
* GROUPE GEORGE FORREST INTERNATIONAL AFRIQUE, DRC: Chairman & CEO since
September 1996.
* COMPAGNIE MINIERE DU SUD KATANGA, Lubumbashi, DCR: Chairman since July
2004.
* INTERLACS, Kamimba, DRC: Chairman & CEO since May 1992.
* MINIERE DE KINSENDA & MUSOSHI: Chairman & CEO since March 2003
* KAMOTO COPPER COMPANY, Kolwezi, DRC: Chairman & CEO since October 2005.
* GEORGE FORREST INTERNATIONAL SA, Brussels, Belgium: Chairman & CEO since
May 1992.
* GEORGE FORREST EUROPE SA, Brussels, Belgium: Chairman & CEO since 1989.
In addition, George Arthur Forrest is an Honorary Consul for France since 1999;
Conseiller au Commerce Exterieur for Belgium since 1999; and is First Vice
President of the Federation des Entreprises du Congo.
He currently holds the following decorations and orders: Grand Officier de
l'Ordre National du Léopard (RDC); Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Mérite
Italien (Italy); Commandeur de l'Ordre de Saint Marc de l'Eglise Orthodoxe
d'Alexandrie (Greece); Officier de l'Ordre de Léopold II (Belgium); Chevalier
de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (France); Chevalier de l'Ordre
National du Mérite (France); Médaille d'Or du Mérite Sportif (RDC); Médaille de
Vermeil (Commandeur) de la Courtoisie Française (France); Médaille d'Honneur
(Argent) de la Société d'Encouragement au Progrès (France); Médaille du Mérite
Civique, Bronze, Argent, Or et Or avec Palme (RDC); Officier de l'Ordre
National du Zaïre (Zaïre)
George Andrew Forrest (33) - non executive director
George Andrew Forrest joined the Forrest Group 7 years ago. During the last
five years he has held the following directorships across the Forrest Group:
* ENTREPRISE GENERALE MALTA FORREST, Lubumbashi, DRC: director since March
2004.
* CIMENTERIE DE LUKALA, Kinshasa, DRC: director since March 2000.
* GEORGE FORREST INTERNATIONAL AFRIQUE, DRC: director since March 2001.
* COMPAGNIE MINIERE DU SUD KATANGA, Lubumbashi, DRC: director since July
2004.
* INTERLACS, Kamimba, DRC: director since March 2001.
* MINIERE DE KINSENDA & MUSOSHI: director since June 2003
* AGRIFOOD, Lubumbashi, DRC: director since March 2002.
* NEW BARON & LEVEQUE INTERNATIONAL AFRIQUE, Lubumbashi, DRC: director since
March 2003.
George Andrew Forrest holds a B COM from the University of South Africa
(Bachelor of Commerce) and a postgraduate diploma in management (WITS Business
School) from the Universty of Witwatersrand - South Africa.
Michel Anastassiou (57) - non executive director
Michel Anastassiou was employed by the Congolese state company Generale des
Carrieres et des Mines from 1973 to 1993 where he held various positions the
last one being Chief Financial Officer. He joined the Forrest Group in 1993.
He is currently a director of the following Forrest Group companies:
* ENTREPRISE GENERALE MALTA FORREST, Lubumbashi, DRC: director since April
1998.
* CIMENTERIE DE LUKALA, Kinshasa, DRC: director since March 1995.
* GEORGE FORREST INTERNATIONAL AFRIQUE, DRC: director since September 1996.
* COMPAGNIE MINIERE DU SUD KATANGA, Lubumbashi, DCR: director since July
2004.
* INTERLACS, Kamimba, DRC: director since March 1995.
* MINIERE DE KINSENDA & MUSOSHI: director since June 2003
* AGRIFOOD, Lubumbashi, DRC: director since April 1998.
* NEW BARON & LEVEQUE INTERNATIONAL AFRIQUE, Lubumbashi, DRC: director since
April 1998.
* GEORGE FORREST INTERNATIONAL, Brussels, Belgium: director since June 1996.
Michel Anastassiou holds a B COM from the Universtity of Lubumbashi
(economics).
Roger Marshall, OBE (age 67) - non executive director
Mr Marshall has more than 40 years experience in the mining industry. He is
currently Deputy Chairman of Macarthur Coal Limited, and Deputy Chairman of
CITIC Australia Trading Limited. He was an Executive Director of the Operating
board of BP Australia, and of MIM Holdings Limited (1984-1992) overseeing its
extensive coal operations and served as Chairman of Energy Brix Australia
Corporation (1993-1996). He has been responsible for the development and
production of a number of mines.
He is a former Chairman of both the Australian Coal Association and the
Queensland Coal Association (1987-1988) and served on the Committee of the
World Coal Institute, London (1983-1993) and was also an Australian
representative to the International Energy Agency. He was appointed an Officer
of the Order of the British Empire in 1989 for services to the Australian coal
industry. Mr. Marshall is an Honorary Life Fellow of the Australasian Institute
of Management.
Sir Sam Jonah remains non-executive chairman; Mitchell Alland, executive vice
chairman; Christopher Jordinson, director and CEO.
There is no further infiormation required under the AIM Rules.
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