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Carlton Resources Plc

("Carlton" or the "Company")

Directorate Changes and change of name of Nominated Adviser

The Directors of Carlton (AIM:CLN) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Burchnall, an existing non-executive director of the Company, as Chief Executive Officer and Melissa Sturgess as Non-executive Chairman, with immediate effect.

After practicing as a corporate and mining solicitor for over 8 years with a number of prominent Australian law firms (during which time he provided advice to a number of Australian and internationally listed clients, primarily with a natural resources focus and in areas including capital raising, asset and share sales and acquisitions), Mr Burchnall left the legal profession in 2006 and has since held the role of Manager - Strategic Development with Nyota Minerals Limited and (formerly) with Sylvania Resources Limited. He is a past director of Bezant Resources Plc (listed on AIM) and past Managing Director of Washington Resources Limited (listed on ASX).  The Directors believe that Mark's appointment to the position of Chief Executive will significantly strengthen the Company's ability to execute its future strategic plans.

Ms Sturgess was a founding director of Sylvania Resources Limited (ASX, AIM: SLV) and brought Churchill Mining Plc to the London market (AIM: CHL).  She holds a BSc and an MBA from the University of Western Australia and commenced her career with British Airways and Australian law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques before commencing a consulting role with Aquarius Platinum Limited (ASX, LSE: AQP) and moving full time into the corporate development of resources companies.  Ms Sturgess is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Nyota Minerals Limited (ASX, AIM: NYO).

Simultaneous with the appointment of Mr Burchnall and Ms Sturgess, the Company's existing Chief Executive, Martyn Churchouse, has stepped down from that role to assume the role of non-executive director (technical) with immediate effect. The Company will continue to benefit from Mr Churchouse's significant experience and expertise in the natural resource sector as it seeks to fulfil its future strategic plans. 

The Company also announces that Strand Partners Limited, the Company's Nominated Adviser, has changed its name to Strand Hanson Limited with immediate effect.

For further information, please contact:

Carlton Resources Plc Mark Burchnall	Tel: +44 75 4989 2425
Strand Hanson Limited (Nomad) Simon Raggett/ Warren Pearce	Tel: +44 20 7409 3494

Melissa Josephine Sturgess (aged 43)

Current directorships

Nyota Minerals Limited

Vail Capital Pty Ltd

Previous directorships

Bezant Resources plc

Churchill Mining plc

KimCor Diamonds plc

Sylvania Resources Limited

No further information is required to be disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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