Directorate Change

4 July 2012

Strategic Natural Resources Plc

("SNR" or the "Company")

Board Changes

SNR, the natural resources developer operating in South Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of SNR of Gabriel Martin Ruhan as Non-Executive Director and Don Nicolson as Deputy Chairman, with immediate effect. 

Gabriel Ruhan has been nominated by Richardsons Capital LLP to join the Board of SNR as their representative director, further details of which were announced by SNR on 07 March 2012. Mr Ruhan is an experienced entrepreneur who has previously served as COO of Navisite Inc, a Nasdaq listed company, where he lead the integration of 8 separate company acquisitions. Mr Ruhan is currently CEO of Global Marine Systems Ltd and a Director at Bridgehouse Capital, a private offshore fund where he occupies positions on the boards of various companies in which Bridgehouse Capital has investments.

Don Nicolson has spent all his career in the energy sector. He worked for 26 years with BP where he managed large scale oil and gas businesses in the North Sea, the United States and Canada as well as holding senior roles in BP's Global headquarters in London. His last role with BP was as a Director and Business Unit Leader for BP North Sea. From 2008 to 2011, Don was CEO of Scottish Resources Group, which owns Scottish Coal, the UK's largest open cast mining coal company and second largest coal producer. Don is currently involved in entrepreneurial ventures in the broader energy sector.

The Board of SNR also announces that Jeremy Metcalfe, Communications Director, is leaving the Board with immediate effect, to accommodate the appointment of Gabriel Ruhan. He is also leaving the Boards of the Company's 74% owned subsidiary Elitheni Coal (Pty) Ltd and Acharnian Mining Limited. In addition, Stone Sizani has stepped down from the Board of SNR with immediate effect, however, he will maintain his position on the Board of Elitheni Coal (Pty) Ltd.

David Nel, CEO of SNR, commented: "I would like to thank Stone for his contribution whilst on the Board of SNR and for his continuing contribution with Elitheni and I would like to thank Jeremy for his contribution to the Company since its incorporation, especially given that he was a founding member of SNR. We are delighted to welcome Gabriel and Don to the Board and are confident that their considerable expertise will aid the Company in the next stage of its development."

For further information about Strategic Natural Resources plc please visit www.snrplc.co.uk

Regulatory Disclosures

Full name: Gabriel Martin Ruhan (age 47)

Gabriel Martin Ruhan is or has been a director of the following companies in the last 5 years:

Current Directorships:

Bridgehouse Capital Operations Limited

Global Marine Systems Limited

Global Marine Systems (Vessels) Limited

Global Marine Systems (Investments) Limited

Global Marine Systems Dis Limited

Red Sky Subsea Limited

Global Marine Search Limited

GMSL Employee Benefit Trust Limited

Enigma II Marine Limited

Global Cable Recovery Limited

Stanton B Drilling Limited

Stanton C Drilling Limited

Global Marine Systems (2011) Limited

Tauris Marine Limited

Amira Research Limited

Global Marine Systems Energy Limited

Bridgehouse Marine Limited

Enigma Reoceries Limited

Shantaram Search and Verification Limited

Stanton A Drilling Limited

Directorships/partnerships within the last 5 years:

Conxion Europe Limited

Interliant UK Holdings Limited

Navisite Europe Limited

Arden Hotel (Stratford-upon-avon) Limited

Castle Ross Hotels Limited

Exitcluster Limited

Gale Four Limited

Gale Six Limited

Grand Hotel Company Bristol Limited(The)

H. Taylor (1989) Limited

Kingsmead Hotels Limited

London Park Hotels Limited

Tonga #1 Ocean Mining Limited

Tonga #1 Research Limited

There are no further disclosures to be made in relation to Gabriel Ruhan under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Full name: Donald Oag Nicolson (age 52)

Don Nicolson is or has been a director of the following companies in the last 5 years:

Current Directorships:

None

Directorships/partnerships within the last 5 years:

Amoco UK Petroleum Limited

Amoco (UK) Exploration Company

ARCO British Limited

Atlantic Richfield Oil & Gas (St. James) Limited

BP Exploration Beta Limited

BP Exploration Operating Company Limited

BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited

BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited (Australian Branch)

BP Services International Limited

Britoil Public Limited Company

Scottish Resources Group Limited

The Scottish Coal Company Limited

Castlebridge Plant Limited

SRG Renewables Limited

SRG Estates Limited

Mining Scotland limited

SRG Minerals limited

SRGH Limited

There are no further disclosures to be made in relation to Don Nicolson under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.