Southern Arc Appoints Hamish Campbell as Director and Andrew Rowe as Executive Vice President

Southern Arc Minerals (TSX VENTURE:SA)(OTCQX:SOACF) ("Southern Arc" or "the
Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Hamish J Campbell to its
Board of Directors and the promotion of Andrew J Rowe to the position of
Executive Vice President.


"Hamish will further strengthen Southern Arc's Board of Directors with his
insight into the Indonesian mining industry," said John Proust, Southern Arc's
Chairman and CEO. "With his extensive exploration, geological and business
experience, Hamish was instrumental in establishing Southern Arc's Indonesian
projects and exploration strategy. We look forward to his continued
participation in the role of Director.


"In his capacity as Chief Geologist for Southern Arc, Andrew has demonstrated
his ability to plan and implement large-scale exploration programs, managing
both the technical and personnel aspects of day-to-day operations," continued
Mr. Proust. "In his expanded role as Executive Vice President, Andrew will plan
and oversee Southern Arc's exploration programs and evaluate strategic
opportunities for Southern Arc in Indonesia."


Hamish Campbell has headed Southern Arc's exploration programs in Indonesia
since inception of the Company as Vice President, Exploration and then Executive
Vice President, and played an integral role in building Southern Arc's portfolio
and exploration team. Hamish has the highest reputation within the Indonesian
mineral exploration community, with over 27 years of international mineral
exploration experience including 24 years in Indonesia. He speaks Indonesian
fluently and has held senior exploration positions for several companies
including Southern Arc. Hamish has established and managed local and
foreign-owned mining service companies, designed and implemented exploration
programs and directed detailed evaluations and assessments of joint venture and
acquisition opportunities. As a Director, Hamish will continue to oversee
Southern Arc's development strategy and business interests as the Company's
senior in-country representative. 


Andrew Rowe, formerly Chief Geologist, has been promoted to the position of
Executive Vice President with the responsibility of planning and managing
Southern Arc's day-to-day operations and exploration programs in Indonesia.
Andrew Rowe is a geologist with 20 years of experience in mineral exploration
and project management in Australia and various countries in Southeast Asia
including Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, China and Laos. During this time he
held exploration positions with Renison Goldfields, Queensland Mines, Normandy
Anglo Asia, Phelps Dodge, Aurora Gold and Ivanhoe Mines. Before joining Southern
Arc in May 2006, Andrew was the principal geologist for Pan Australian Resources
Ltd (Laos) and part of the management team responsible for successfully bringing
the Phu Kham Cu-Au porphyry deposit through to bankable feasibility.


On behalf of the Board of Southern Arc Minerals Inc.

John Proust, Chairman & CEO, Director

About Southern Arc

Southern Arc Minerals Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company with an
aggressive exploration, acquisition and growth strategy. The Company's portfolio
includes four exploration projects with epithermal gold and copper-gold porphyry
prospects on the Lombok and Sumbawa islands in Indonesia, three of which are
being advanced in partnership with major mining companies Vale and Newcrest. The
Company's key exploration property is its West Lombok project, with several
gold-rich copper porphyry and epithermal gold vein prospects. Southern Arc is
listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol SA and on the OTCQX
International under the symbol SOACF. More information is available at
www.southernarcminerals.com or by emailing [e-mail].