Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Vedanta Resources Plc

Appointment of New Non Executive Director

16th July 2012

Vedanta Resources Plc ("Vedanta") today announces that Mr Geoffrey Green has been appointed as a Non Executive Director with effect from 1st August 2012.

Mr Green has been a partner of Ashurst LLP, a leading international law firm, since 1983 and formerly served as Ashurst's senior partner and chairman of its management board for 10 years until 2008, when he was appointed as head of the firm's expanding Asian practice. As a long serving legal adviser to major listed companies in the UK, Mr Green has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in relation to the strategic issues of UK listed companies, and the UK corporate governance framework.

Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta, said "I am delighted to welcome Geoffrey to our Board. His expertise and experience from advising major corporates for three decades, both in the UK and internationally, together with his proven management track record, is an excellent fit for our rapidly growing business."

Additional Information:

There is no further information to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

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