Board Change

Maghreb Minerals Plc (“Maghreb” or “the Company”), the AIM-quoted exploration company developing both base and precious metal deposits in North Africa, announces that Mr. George Heard has resigned as a director of the Company due to other business commitments.

Mr Heard, who is based in Vancouver, has seen a significant increase in his responsibilities to Consolidated Global Minerals (TSE VENTURES CTG) and Global Uranium Corporation (TSX VENT URE:GU), companies in which he is President and an Executive Director, respectively.  Mr. Heard's resignation is effective immediately.

The Board wishes to thank Mr. Heard for his contribution to the development of the Company and wishes him well in his other endeavours. 

 About Maghreb Minerals Plc

 Maghreb Minerals Plc is an AIM listed exploration company developing both base and precious metal deposits in Tunisia and Algeria where it holds the rights to several licence areas.  The Company is targeting base metals, mainly lead and zinc, but has also identified areas containing barite and fluorite in Tunisia and gold and copper in Algeria.