Directorate Change

Herencia Resources plc

Board Changes

Nyrstar nominates its Chief Operating Officer to sit on Herencia board

The Company advises that due to a change of employment, Erling Asger Sorensen a director of the Company, and the nominated board representative for Nyrstar International B.V., has resigned from the board of Herencia with immediate effect.

Nyrstar International B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nyrstar NV ("Nyrstar") is permitted to appoint a representative to the board of Herencia, for so long as they hold more than 10% of the issued share capital of the Company. The terms of this arrangement are set out in a subscription agreement, made between the Company and Nyrstar, dated 16 April 2010.

Accordingly, the Company advises that Gregory John McMillan, aged 47 has been appointed as a director of the Company, with immediate effect. Greg McMillan, will be the nominated board representative for Nyrstar.

Greg McMillan is the Chief Operating Officer of Nyrstar and has significant experience in the resources industry. Greg McMillan is currently a director of the following companies: Nyrstar Belgium NV, Nyrstar Budel B.V., Budelco B.V., Buzifac B.V., Buzipon B.V., Buzisur B.V., Galva 45 SA, Nyrstar Taylor Chemicals Inc, Nyrstar Clarksville Inc, Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville LLC, Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Plains LLC, Compania Minera San Juan (Peru) SA, Nyrstar Australia Pty Limited, Nyrstar Hobart Pty Limited, Nyrstar Port Pirie Pty Limited, Australian Refined Alloys Pty Limited, Australian Refined Alloys (Sales) Pty Limited, Ironbark Zinc Limited, Genesis Alloys Limited, Fohl China Limited, Genesis Recycling Technology (BVI) Limited and International Lead Associations.

In the past five years Greg McMillan has been a director of the following companies: Integer Pty Limited, Lawn Hill and Riversleigh Pastoral Holding Company Limited, Queensland Resources Council Limited, Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited, Sales Punch Pty Limited and Tasmanian Minerals Council Limited

Mr McMillan does not currently hold any shares in the Company, but as announced to the market on 16 April 2010, Nyrstar International B.V., on whose behalf Mr McMillan is nominated to act, currently holds 100,000,000 Ordinary Shares in Herencia representing 10.4% of the total voting rights of the Company.

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to this appointment.

Commenting on the board appointment, Managing Director Michael Bohm said "We thank Erling for his contribution in recent months and wish him well with his new endeavours. We also look forward to welcoming Greg to the board."

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Further background details on the Company can be found at www.herenciaresources.com

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