Anglo Pacific Group plc regrets to announce that Mr. Peter M. Boycott, a director of the Company, passed away on January 7, 2014. Mr. Boycott had served as an executive director of the Company and as Chairman of the Board since 1997. As previously announced, he had been taking a leave of absence from his role as Chairman for health reasons, but had continued in his role as a director of the Company.

Mr. Brian Wides, who has been serving as Acting Chairman, will continue in the role.