25 March 2015

For Immediate Release

Asia Resource Minerals plc ("ARMS" or the "Company")

Change of CEO

In the light of the changes underway in ARMS as a result of the expected refinancing and recapitalisation, the Company and the present CEO, Mr Amir Sambodo, have agreed that he will step down as CEO of ARMS and as President Director of PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk and of PT Berau Coal with immediate effect. Mr Sambodo has kindly agreed to remain available for consultation by the Company until May 2016.

The Board of ARMS would like to thank Amir Sambodo for all his efforts and hard work as CEO of the Group's Companies over the past 9 months.

The Board of ARMS is pleased to announce that Hamish Tyrwhitt has agreed to be appointed CEO, and as CEO-designate of Companies in Indonesia.

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