CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC

Board/Management Information • Apr 27, 2018

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Central Asia Metals PLC

27 April 2018

27 April 2018

CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC

('CAML' or the 'Company')

Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Central Asia Metals plc (AIM:CAML) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Yelland as Chief Operating Officer ('COO').

Scott is a mining engineer with over 35 years' experience in underground and surface mining operations. Before joining CAML, he was COO at Shanta Gold and has previously held senior executive roles with Konkola Copper Mines, Highland Gold Mining, Forte Energy and Berkeley Resources.

Scott has a Master's degree in Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines, and started his career working in the Cornish tin mines. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

Nick Clarke, Chairman of CAML, commented:

"The Board is delighted that Scott has agreed to join us. His appointment strengthens our technical capabilities, and follows those of Nigel Robinson as Chief Executive Officer and Gavin Ferrar as Chief Financial Officer. I am confident we have a very strong senior management team that is well placed to continue to develop our business."

For further information contact:

Central Asia Metals	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7898 9001
Nick Clarke, Chairman
Nigel Robinson, CEO
Gavin Ferrar, CFO
Louise Wrathall, Investor Relations	louise.wrathall@centralasiametals.com
Peel Hunt (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Ross Allister
James Bavister
Mirabaud Securities (Joint Broker)	Tel: +44 (0) 20 3167 7221
Peter Krens
Blytheweigh (PR Advisors)	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204
Tim Blythe
Camilla Horsfall
Megan Ray

Note to editors:

Central Asia Metals, an AIM-listed UK company based in London, owns the Kounrad SX-EW copper project in central Kazakhstan and the Sasa zinc-lead mine in Macedonia. The Company also owns 80% of the Shuak copper exploration property in northern Kazakhstan. For further information, please visit www.centralasiametals.com.

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