8 June 2015

Alba Mineral Resources plc

 (the "Company")

Directorate Change

Alba Mineral Resources plc (AIM:ALBA) announces that Chade van Hatch has been appointed to the board as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary with immediate effect.

Ms. van Hatch has a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Western Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA). She commenced her career at Ernst & Young and has worked as Group Financial Controller to a number of ASX-quoted companies, including Cape Lambert Resources Limited (ASX: CFE), where she worked from 2009 until earlier this year.

Nigel Duxbury, the outgoing Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, has agreed to remain as a consultant to the Company for the transition.

George Frangeskides, Chairman, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Chade to the Alba Board. At the same time, we would like to take the opportunity to thank Nigel for all the support and wise counsel he has given to the Board over the years."

Further information pursuant to schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules is set out below.

Miss Chade West van Hatch, age 28.

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