African Minerals Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Ian David Cockerill as an independent non-executive director and vice chairman of the board of African Minerals Limited, effective July 22, 2013. Ian currently serves on the Boards of Petmin Ltd, Hummingbird Resources Plc, Orica Ltd. and Ivanplats Ltd, and is a Member of the Strategic Advisory Board at Endeavour Mining Corporation. The board is also confirmed that it has appointed Roger Liddell as Senior Independent Director.