Hambledon Mining plc announced that Aidar Assaubeyev, Chief Executive Officer, has been formally appointed as a director of the company. The company's board of directors is further being strengthened by the appointment, also with immediate effect, of William Trew as an independent Non-Executive Director. Bill Trew has over 32 years' experience in the engineering and mining industry and is a registered professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa.

The company also announced the resignation of Tim Daffern, effective Feb. 20, 2013.