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ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. Board/Management Information 2015

Jun 4, 2015

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Board/Management Information

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Appointment of Non-­Executive Director

Friday, 5 June 2015: Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ASX: ESI) (ECT or Company) is pleased to announce Mr Barry Richards has accepted an offer to join the Board as a Non-­ Executive Director, effective today.

Mr Richards brings to ECT a strong industry and commercial background over 30 years including his role as Managing Director of Mecrus Pty Ltd since its formation over 16 years ago, Contract and Business Development roles with Siemens / Silcar and Operations and Maintenance Management experience with the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV).

Mr Richards provides practical experience in major project development and delivery complemented with contract, operational and maintenance expertise.

Chairman Glenn Fozard stated, “Mr Richards brings extensive coal plant operating experience, a broad understanding of technology and process development as well as business management experience to the Board. We’re very pleased to add his valuable skill-­set to the Board as we advance our commercialisation strategy into India and other countries.”

Mr Richards stated “I look forward to deepening my existing relationship with ECT, and participating in the development of the next generation of lignite utilisation technologies.”

With Mr Richards' acceptance, current Non-­executive Director Mr Iain McEwin has formally resigned from the Board effective today.

Mr McEwin joined the Board in July 2011. At the time he was the single largest shareholder.

ECT Chairman Mr Glenn Fozard thanked Mr McEwin for his service, noting “Iain joined the Board during a period of immense change, and contributed significantly to the subsequent renewal of the company. During his tenure, Iain played a crucial role as the team delivered upon significant milestones, including the completion of the scale up design of the Coldry technology, its advancement towards demonstration, and more recently the acquisition of the Matmor technology.”

Mr McEwin stated “I’m pleased with the progress and direction of the company, confident about its future success, and look forward to the continued enhancement of capability at both Board and executive levels to deliver upon the substantial potential of both Coldry and Matmor.”

For further information contact:

Glenn Fozard – Chairman [email protected]

About ECT

ECT is in the business of commercialising leading-­edge coal and iron making technologies, which are capable of delivering financial and environmental benefits.

We are focused on advancing a portfolio of technologies, which have significant market potential globally.

ECT’s business plan is to pragmatically commercialise these technologies and secure sustainable, profitable income streams through licencing and other commercial mechanisms.

About Coldry

When applied to lignite and some sub-­bituminous coals, the relatively simple Coldry beneficiation process produces a black coal equivalent (BCE) in the form of pellets. Coldry pellets have equal or superior energy value to many black coals and produce lower CO2 emissions than raw lignite.

Level 7, 530 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Vic, 3000 Australia | Phone +613 9909 7684 | www.ectltd.com.au | ABN 28 009 120 405 Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:ESI)

About MATMOR

The MATMOR process has the potential to revolutionise primary iron making.

MATMOR is a simple, low cost, low emission, production technology, utilising the patented MATMOR retort, which enables the use of cheaper feedstocks to produce primary iron.

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