26 June 2013

Sovereign Mines of Africa PLC
("SMA" or "the Company")

Retirement of Non-Executive Director

 Sovereign Mines of Africa PLC announces that at the Annual General Meeting held today, James Comyn a Non-Executive Director of the Company decided not to seek re-election.

David Pearl, Chairman commented: "James' contribution to the foundation and early development of the Company has been hugely important and we wish him well for the future."

Enquiries:

SOVEREIGN MINES OF AFRICA PLC

David Pearl, F.C.A. - Chairman                                        +353 696 8961

david.pearl@pearlcp.com

John Barry - Exploration Director                                     +353 8 7669 5608

Nathan Steinberg - Finance Director                                +44 20 7269 7680

SHORE CAPITAL - NOMINATED ADVISER & BROKER

Toby Gibbs/Bidhi Bhoma - Corporate Finance

Jerry Keen - Corporate Broking                                         +44 20 7408 4090

SQUARE1 CONSULTING LIMITED

David Bick/Mark Longson                                                  +44 20 7929 5599

NEWGATE THREADNEEDLE

Graham Herring                                                                 +44 20 7653 9858

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