Directorate Change

10 May 2012 AIM : CHL

CHURCHILL MINING PLC

("Churchill" or "the Company")

Board Changes

Churchill Mining is pleased to announce that Mr. John Nagulendran has been appointed to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Nagulendran serves as the Assistant General Counsel of Pala Investments AG, the exclusive advisor to Pala Investments Holdings Ltd., a multi-strategy investment company and substantial shareholder of Churchill.

John Nagulendran (aged 35)

Prior to joining Pala Investments, Mr. Nagulendran was a practising lawyer at international law firm Herbert Smith LLP, where he specialized in the energy and natural resources sectors. He has worked in London, Singapore and Jakarta advising major corporates on acquisitions, disposals and equity financing. Prior to Herbert Smith, Mr. Nagulendran was at Rajah & Tann LLP, working on commercial and banking litigation matters. He is qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales and an advocate & solicitor in Singapore.

Mr. Nagulendran replaces Mr. Jan Castro, who has resigned, as one of Pala's representatives on the Churchill board.

Mr. David Quinlivan, Chairman of the Company, commented, "We are delighted to gain the commercial and legal experience of Mr. Nagulendran as we enter the phase of International Arbitration against the Republic of Indonesia. I would also like to sincerely thank Mr. Castro for his guidance and direction whilst a member of the Churchill board."

This announcement includes all information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 and Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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