Change of Company Name

6 July 2012

Ambrian Capital plc

(the "Company" or "Ambrian")

Change of Company Name

The Directors of Ambrian Capital plc (AIM: AMBR), are pleased to announce that following the passing of the Special Resolution at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 29 July to change the Company's name to East West Resources plc, it is anticipated that trading under the new name will become effective from 9 July 2012. The AIM dealing code for the Company will change to "EWR" as from that date.

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AMBRIAN CAPITAL PLC

Ambrian Capital plc (AIM: AMBR) is a specialist natural resources business active in commodities merchandising and principal investments.

Commodities

Ambrian Metals Limited is a physical metals trader with a particular strength in refined copper. Through Ambrian Metals' offices in London and Shanghai and agents in New York, Santiago, São Paulo, Seoul and Tokyo, it sources non-ferrous metals from producers for distribution to an international client base of metals consumers and merchants. 

Ambrian Energy GmbH is a physical energy trading company focused on the supply of biofuels.

Principal Investments

Ambrian Principal Investments Limited is an investment company which holds Ambrian's principal investment portfolio. It is managed by Ambrian Asset Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Further information on Ambrian Capital is available on the Company's website: www.ambrian.com