LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 11/14/14

Anglo Pacific Group PLC ("Anglo Pacific" or the "Company") (LSE: APF) (TSX: APY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Archer as Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. As previously announced, David joined the board as an independent non-executive director on October 15, 2014 and also holds the position of Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

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About Anglo Pacific

Anglo Pacific is a global natural resources royalty company. The Company's strategy is to develop a leading international diversified royalty company with a portfolio centred on base metals and bulk materials, focusing on accelerating income growth through acquiring royalties on projects that are currently cash flow generating or are expected to be within the next 24 months. It is a continuing policy of the Company to pay a substantial portion of these royalties to shareholders as dividends.

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Anglo Pacific Group PLC
+44 (0) 20 3435 7400
Mike Blyth - Chairman
Julian Treger - Chief Executive Officer
Peter Mason - Company Secretary
Website: www.anglopacificgroup.com

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