Appointment

Ovoca Resources PLC
27 June 2001

Ovoca Resources PLC

York House

Rere 176 Rathgar Road

Dublin 6


Phone Intl + 353 1 491 2944

Fax Intl + 353 1 491 2045











The Board of Ovoca Resources plc is pleased to announce the appointment of 
Mr John Carroll ACIS as a director of the company. Mr Carroll is a non executive
director of Ormonde Mining plc., as well as being a director of a number of
substantial trading, financial and property companies in Ireland.

He will initially focus on shareholder relations and his wide experience will
be of great value to Ovoca Resources plc in developing it's future strategy.

There is no information to disclose in relation to this appointment under
paragraphs 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Rules book



John O'Connor

Company Secretary



27th June 2001