New Appointments and Result of AGM

    New Appointments and Result of AGM
             



Angus & Ross plc

New Appointments and Result of AGM

Angus & Ross plc ("A&R" or "the Company") (AGU.L) is pleased to
announce the appointment today of Nicholas J.H. Hall as Chief
Executive Officer.

Mr. Hall (61), a qualified chartered accountant, has had many years
international experience of managing mining companies, including Rand
London Ltd. in South Africa, Geevor Plc in the UK and PBS Coals Inc.,
in the USA.

Following this appointment, Robin Andrews is relinquishing the post
of CEO but will retain the position of Executive Chairman.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Leon
Coetzer as project manager of the Black Angel mine in Greenland.  A
South African qualified mining engineer with extensive experience of
managing metalliferous mines, Mr. Coetzer was formerly employed by
Gencor and the Redpath Group.

Chairman Robin Andrews commented: "These appointments strengthen both
the executive management team and the Company's focus on the early
re-opening of the Black Angel Mine."

The Company also announces that at the Annual General Meeting, held
on October 2nd, all resolutions were passed unanimously.


Notes:

Mr. Hall is currently a director of the following companies:
The Wharf Group Ltd., Nicholas J Hall Ltd., IRW Ltd.

Mr. Hall has previously been a director of the following companies:
None during the last 5 years

Mr. Hall resigned as a director of Brookford Distributors Ltd. in
June 1998. The company entered into administration in December 1998.

There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with
paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.


Enquiries:

Angus & Ross PLC
Robin Andrews,
Chairman
01751 430 988
Andrew Zemek, Chief Executive, Black Angel Mining
Ltd                  07850 755 450

Bishopsgate Communicatons
Nick
Rome
0207 562 3366

Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited
Fred
Walsh
0207 426 9000

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