Kenmare Resources plc ("Kenmare" or "the Company")

25 May 2017

               
Board Update - Notification under Listing Rule 9.6.11(3)

In light of Ms. Sofia Bianchi's impending retirement as a Kenmare Director and Mr. Peter Bacchus' appointment as a Kenmare Director at the conclusion of today's Annual General Meeting, Kenmare is pleased to announce the following changes in the Directors' responsibilities, which will take effect at that time:

• Ms. Elizabeth Headon will become the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director;
• Mr. Graham Martin will join Kenmare's Nomination Committee; and
• Upon appointment, Mr. Peter Bacchus will replace Ms. Sofia Bianchi as a member of Kenmare's Remuneration and Audit Committees.  

For further information, please contact:

Kenmare Resources plc
Michael Carvill, Managing Director                                    
Tel: +353 1 671 0411                                                             

Tony McCluskey, Financial Director
Tel: +353 1 671 0411                                                             

Jeremy Dibb, Corporate Development and Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +353 1 671 0411
Mob: + 353 87 943 0367

Murray                                                                                     
Joe Heron / Aimee Beale                                                       
Tel: +353 1 498 0300                                                             
Mob: +353 87 690 9735                                                       

Buchanan
Bobby Morse / Chris Judd
Tel: +44 207 466 5000