Bellzone Mining : Board Change

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21 January 2016

Bellzone Mining plc

("Bellzone" or "the Company") Appointment of Director

Bellzone Mining plc (AIM: BZM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Yuk Ying Angel Tong to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director with effect from today. Ms. Tong's appointment follows the successful completion of the Placing announced today to Hudson Global Group Ltd.

Angel Tong (54) has been the Group Treasurer of China Sonangol International Holding Limited since January 2015, having previously been the Chief Financial Officer from May 2011 and Financial Controller from August 2010.

Prior to this, Ms. Tong spent a decade at Orient Overseas Group in Hong Kong and Shanghai, initially as Internal Auditor then as Financial Controller of Orient Overseas Development Limited.

Her career began as an auditor with Spicer & Oppenheim in the UK and then Deloitte in Hong Kong. Ms. Tong holds a Bachelor of Science (Computing and Statistics) from the University of Leeds in the UK, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

In accordance with the Company's articles of association, Ms. Tong will hold office until the next AGM.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Michael Farrow, Chairman of Bellzone, said:

"I speak for the Board in warmly welcoming Angel to the Company. Over the years, China Sonangol International has been highly supportive of Bellzone and its firm financial commitment allows us to embark on the next exciting stage in the development of our Kalia concession. Angel has personally been very involved in our financing discussions, and her appointment is a strong vote of confidence in Bellzone's future. The Board looks forward to benefiting from her experience and expertise as we work hard to achieve our ambitions."

Enquiries:

Bellzone Mining plc Simon Edwards	+44 (0) 1534 513 500
WH Ireland Limited Nominated Adviser James Joyce / James Bavister	+44 (0) 20 7220 1666
HD Capital Partners Ltd Broker Paul Dudley / Philip Haydn-Slater	+44 (0) 20 3551 4870
Bell Pottinger Financial Public and Investor Relations Daniel Thöle	+44 (0) 20 3772 2500

http://www.bellzone.com/

Save as set out below there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for the appointment of Ms. Tong:

Current Directorships

CSIL CRRI Resources Limited*

Endiama China International Holding Limited*

Sonangol Asia Limited*

Vasco Global Resources Limited*

Directorships in past 5 years

Moshe International Limited

Richmont International Limited

Master Lines Industrial (HK) Limited

* Dormant companies