Strategic Minerals plc announced the appointment of Mr. Alan Broome as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the company. Mr. Broome's appointment has been made to provide the depth of management skills required to support the execution of the growth strategy Strategic Minerals has undertaken with the acquisition of the Tatu Coal Mine in the north island of New Zealand and the other projects currently under review, including the Wanbao project, China. Mr. Michael Wong has decided not to stand for re-election as a Non-Executive Director at the company's annual general meeting (AGM) on 2 July due to the increased workload from his investment banking business in Australia and Asia, and therefore will cease to be a director of the company on conclusion of the AGM.

Mr. Alan Broome, AM, I.Eng.; F.AusIMM; FAICD; FICME; FIMMM; CFnstD (NZ), is a professional Director and business advisor with over 40 years' experience in the metals, mining and energy industries. He is a director and Chairman of a number of Australian mining technology companies including Micromine Pty Ltd., Hedweld Group Pty Ltd., CB3 Mining Ltd, Emeritus Chair of the Australian mining technology export group, Austmine (having been previous Chairman for 22 years).