Director appointment

RNS Number:5729B
Petmin Limited
06 August 2007


6th August 2007


                                 PETMIN LIMITED
                    ("Petmin", "the company" or "the group")


                              Director Appointment

In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the multi-
commodity mining company Petmin Limited  (JSE: PET; AIM: PTMN) announced today
that Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields Limited, has agreed
to  join the Board of Petmin as an independent non-executive director with
effect from 1 October 2007.

Mr Cockerill has more than 31 years' experience in the mining industry and leads
Gold Fields,  the world's  fourth-largest gold producer, producing more than  4
million ounces from mines in five countries, with a total  workforce of 55 000.
Prior to joining Gold Fields he was Executive Officer responsible for Business
Development and  African International Operations at AngloGold Ashanti Limited.

Welcoming Mr Cockerill's appointment to the Petmin Board, Petmin Non-Executive
Chairman, Mr. Piet Nel said: "We will  benefit enormously from the contribution
of someone of Ian's caliber; his expertise and experience in the areas of 
mining, corporate strategy and governance will be invaluable as we continue our
acquisition trail, and the building of  an international platform."

06 August 2007

Johannesburg

Sponsor

River Group

Enquiries:

Petmin                                    Numis Securities Limited    [phone]

Jan Du Preez (CEO)     [phone]    John Harrison
Bradley Doig (COO)      [phone]   Nick Stamp

www.petmin.co.za

Parkgreen Communications

Justine Howarth          [phone]


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