LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - June 24, 2008) - At the AGM of European Minerals Corporation ("EMC or "the Company"") (TSX:EPM)(AIM:EUM) held earlier today (the "AGM"), all resolutions were passed.
Further to the announcement by the Company on 20 June 2008, EMC is pleased to confirm that Dr Sergey Kurzin and Dr Alexander Yakubchuk have been appointed to the board of EMC.
Dr Sergey Vladimirovich Kurzin, aged 48, who has been appointed Executive Chairman of EMC, is or has been a director of the following companies or partnerships in the last five years.
Current directorships Previous directorships
SJK Management Limited
Everfor Diamonds Plc ("Everfor") Dukat Geological Company
Central Kola Mining & Geological Kazakhstan Minerals Corporation
Company (subsidiary of Everfor) (later European Minerals Corporation)
Mining & Geological Company Keiv
(subsidiary of Everfor) Kola Mining Geological Company
Olenegorskaya Mining & Geological
Company (subsidiary of Everfor) Sloane Developments Limited
Lero Gold Corp. Korkodonskaya Mining Geological Company
Brook Audley Resources Limited
Oriel Resources Plc ("Oriel") Omsukchansk Mining Geological Company
Ainskaya Mining and Drilling
Company (subsidiary of Oriel) Taboga Mining Geological Company
IPH Polychrom Holdings
(subsidiary of Oriel)
Geoinvest (subsidiary of Oriel)
Dr Alexander Sergeevich Yakubchuk, aged 44, who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of EMC, is or has been a director of the following companies or partnerships in the last five years.
Current directorships Previous directorships Lero Gold Corp. None
With reference to the above Board appointments, no further information is required to be announced pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the London Stock Exchange's AIM Rules for Companies.
Neither Dr Kurzin nor Dr Yakubchuk currently hold any common shares in the Company.
1. The TSX Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
European Minerals Corporation
Tania Tchedaeva
Company Secretary
+44 (0) 20 7518 3999
European Minerals Corporation
Gavin Dallas
Investor Relations
+44 (0) 20 7518 3999
+44 (0)20 7518 3998 (FAX)
Website: www.europeanminerals.com
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Gerry Beaney/Colin Aaronson
+44 (0) 20 7383 5100
Vanguard Shareholder Solutions
Keith Schaefer
(604) 608-0824
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+44 (0) 20 7367 8888
