European Nickel PLC: Directorate change

 New Director Appointment

28 June 2010 - LONDON: European Nickel PLC ("European Nickel" or the "Company") (AIM, PLUS, ASX: ENK) is pleased to announce the immediate appointment of Neil Herbert to the Board as an independent non-executive director.

Neil Herbert is currently the Executive Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Polo Resources Ltd (AIM, TSX: POL) ("Polo Resources"), the mining and exploration group focused on investing in or acquiring and developing advanced stage coal and uranium projects.  Prior to joining Polo Resources in May 2008, he has held a number of senior executive roles, including Finance Director for UraMin Inc, until its acquisition by Areva NC for US$2.5 billion and Group Financial Controller for Antofagasta Plc.  Mr Herbert has over 20 years experience in finance and has worked in the management of mining and exploration companies for over 12 years. He is a Fellow of the Associated Chartered Certified Accountants.

Commenting on the appointment, Simon Purkiss, Deputy Executive Chairman, said "I am delighted to welcome Neil to the Board. I believe his business acumen and extensive experience working for listed companies will bolster the Board and provide invaluable advice as we progress European Nickel towards our ultimate aim of being mid-tier nickel laterite producer."

Save as disclosed in this announcement and its appendix, there is no further information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.


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Appendix A

Information provided in accordance with paragraph g of Schedule 2 to the AIM rules:

Neil Herbert

(i) the director's full name and age together with any previous names;
Neil Lindsey Herbert, age 44

(ii) the names of all companies and partnerships of which the director has been a director or partner at any time in the previous five years, indicating whether or not the director is still a director or partner;

Current Directorships:

Past Directorships: