Welwitschia-1A Drilling Re-commences

Tower Resources plc

Welwitschia-1A Drilling Re-commences

4 June 2014

Tower Resources plc (the "Company" or "Tower" (TRP.L, TRP LN)), the AIM-listed Africa-focussed oil and gas exploration company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Neptune Petroleum (Namibia) Limited ("Neptune"), is pleased to announce that it has received notification from Repsol Exploration (Namibia) (Pty) Limited ("Repsol"), the Operator of Namibia PEL0010 (Neptune 30% working interest), that the drilling of Welwitschia-1A re-commenced on the morning of 4 June 2014.

Contacts

Tower Resources plc

Graeme Thomson (CEO)Andrew Matharu (VP - Corporate Affairs)+44 20 7253 6639

Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)

Richard Crichton/Charles Batten+44 20 7418 8900

GMP Securities Europe LLP (Joint Broker)

Rob Collins/Liz Williamson+44 20 7647 2800

Vigo Communications

Chris McMahon/ Peter Reilly+44 20 7016 9572