Appointment of Managing Director

2 November 2012

Beacon Hill Resources Plc / AIM: BHR / ASX: BHU / Sector: Mining

Beacon Hill Resources Plc

Appointment of Managing Director

The Board of Beacon Hill Resources Plc ('Beacon Hill' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Rowan Karstel as Managing Director with immediate effect. Rowan will take overall responsibility for the Group's operations from today, and will join the Board of Beacon Hill with immediate effect.

In addition, the Board of Beacon Hill announces Justin Lewis' resignation from the Company and the appointment of Justin Farr-Jones, an existing Non-Executive Director, as Non-Executive Chairman.

Rowan Karstel

The appointment of Rowan Karstel, who will continue to be based in Johannesburg, follows the expansion of operations at Minas Moatize with the commencement of the Phase II Expansion and the Board's decision to locate senior executive management in Southern Africa at this crucial stage of the development of Minas Moatize.

Rowan Aubrey Karstel, aged 50, joins from Keaton Energy Limited, a Johannesburg listed thermal coal producer. Prior to Keaton Energy, Rowan was the Chief Project Development Officer at Optimum Coal Holdings where he was responsible for the development and execution of Optimum Coal's project pipeline prior to the Company's acquisition by Glencore International Plc.

Rowan, a professional engineer, holds a Bachelor in Mining and Civil Engineering, a MSc in Mineral Economics and a MBA. Rowan began his career in deep gold mining before moving into coal mining where he worked for 20 years both in South Africa and internationally where he worked in various capacities for BHP Billiton, and Xstrata Coal. Prior to joining Optimum Coal, Rowan was the Director of Business Development for Mmakau Coal.

Other information

Positions held by Mr Karstel over the last 5 years:

Director of Mmakau Mining

Director of Mmakau Coal

Director of Dorsfontein Coal Mine

Director of Tomelo Coal Mine

Alternative director for Shaft Sinkers

Alternative director at Hernic Ferro Chrome

Alternative director at Marula Platinum mine

In terms of the appointment of Mr Karstel, there is no other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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