African Copper PLC African Copper Plc: Directorate Changes

 
TIDMACU 
 
African Copper Plc: Directorate Changes 
FOR:  AFRICAN COPPER PLC 
 
AIM SYMBOL:  ACU 
 
January 12, 2015 
 
African Copper Plc: Directorate Changes 
 
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Jan. 12, 2015) - African Copper Plc ("African Copper" or "the Company") 
(AIM:ACU)(BOTSWANA:AFRICAN COPPER) announces the appointment of Roy Corrans, currently a Non-executive Director 
of African Copper, as Non-executive Chairman of the Company in succession to David Rodier who is retiring from 
the Board with effect from 12 January 2015. 
 
The Company also announces the appointment of Mr. Boikobo Paya as an additional Non-executive Director with 
immediate effect. Boikobo Paya (50 years of age), a Botswana national, was the Permanent Secretary in the 
Botswana Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources from October 2010 to August 2014. Mr. Paya was the 
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the same ministry, responsible for the water and energy sectors, a post he held 
from October 2008. 
 
Mr. Paya's prior experience in government positions included Project Manager, Mmamabula Coordinating Unit, 
under the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources and Director of the Department of Water Affairs, 
which included responsibility for two major wetlands: the Okavango Delta and the Kwando-Linyanti Delta. Mr. 
Paya holds a BSc and an MPhil in geology and has extensive research experience. 
 
Commenting on the changes, Roy Corrans, Chairman, said, "On behalf of the Board, I'd like to thank David Rodier 
for his very hard work and dedication to African Copper in Botswana over the last five years. We wish him a 
long and happy retirement." 
 
"I am delighted to welcome Boikobo Paya to the Board and am sure his long experience in government in Botswana 
will translate into valuable contributions to the Board's deliberations." 
 
Mr. Paya has served in various boards and associations including serving as commissioner in the Limpopo 
Commission, Orange - Senqu Commission, Zambezi Commission and the Okavango Commission. 
 
Boikobo Paya is currently Head of Research at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology 
(BIUST). He is also a Non-Executive Director of Debswana, Chairman of Diamond Trading Company Botswana (both 
joint ventures between De Beers and the Botswanan Government), a Non-Executive Director of De Beers and a 
Director of BBKR Productions (Pty) Ltd. In addition, Mr. Paya is a member of the administrative boards of DB 
Investments SA, Debswana Investments SA and De Beers SA. 
 
Mr. Paya's previous directorships, which he has held within the last five years, are as follows: 
 
Botswana Geoscience Association 
Performance Improvement Coordinator Forum 
Water Utilities Corporation 
Limpopo Commission 
Orange-Senqu Commission 
Water Apportionment Board 
Botswana Power Corporation 
 
For further information please visit www.africancopper.com. 
 
Notes to Editors: 
 
African Copper is an AIM and Botswana listed copper producer and exploration company, currently focused on 
Botswana. The Company's flagship project is the copper producing open pit Mowana Mine. African Copper also owns 
the rights to the adjacent Thakadu-Makala deposit. Both deposits are situated on the highly prospective 
Matsitama belt, located close to Botswana's second largest city, Francistown, in the north-eastern part of the 
country. 
 
 
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
 
Brad Kipp, Chief Financial Officer 
African Copper Plc 
[phone] 
[e-mail] 
www.africancopper.com 
 
OR 
 
Neil Elliot/Tarica Mpinga 
Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Broker) 
[phone] 
 
 
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