AsiaBaseMetals Inc. Announces New Director

AsiaBaseMetals Inc. ("AsiaBaseMetals" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ABZ) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Steven Khan as a Director of the
Company.


Mr. Khan, currently the President and a Director of Strathmore Minerals Corp.,
is also on the board of Tintina Resources Inc., Mantra Capital Inc., and various
other companies. Mr. Khan, with over twenty years of experience in all aspects
of the investment industry, including retail, institutional sales, corporate
finance, capital markets, and investment banking, has for the past 10 years
focused on financing and corporate development activities for numerous private
and public companies with Sona Capital Limited, his private company. Mr. Khan, a
graduate of the University of British Columbia (B.Sc. - 1978 & MBA - 1983), is a
Chartered Financial Analyst.


Mr. Chowdhry states, "I, together with the balance of the Board of Directors of
AsiaBaseMetals, welcome Steven Khan to the Board of the Company. Steven brings
the necessary experience and dedication to make significant contributions to the
success of the Company and to the building of shareholder value."


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Raj Chowdhry, C.A., President & CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
AsiaBaseMetals Inc.
Tiffany Konings
Corporate Secretary
Phone: [phone]
604-628-1163 (FAX)
www.asiabasemetals.com