LONDON: 10 February 2006 – Oxus Gold plc (“Oxus” or “the Company”) (OXS.L) is pleased to announce that Gordon Wylie has joined the board of the Company as a non-executive director. Mr Wylie is a geologist and mining engineer with over 30 years experience in the mining industry. He is a former Executive Officer of Exploration for Anglo Gold Ashanti and a mine and exploration geologist for Anglo American. Gordon Wiley will also serve as a geological consultant to the Company.

Mr Wylie currently has no beneficial interest in the shares of the Company, but has been granted 250,000 options to purchase ordinary shares in the Company, exercisable at 62 pence per share, in equal tranches over 3 years, and valid until 8 February 2011.

Bill Trew, CEO of Oxus, commented “I am delighted that Gordon has agreed to join the board and to assist us with our geological work. His wealth of experience, both from a technical and a corporate angle, will prove of great value to the Company. I know that he is genuinely excited about the potential of our license areas and is looking forward to helping us realise that potential and bring many more ounces of gold and silver onto our balance sheet.”

Directorships:
Current: Oxus Gold plc and Lydian Resources
Past: Trans Siberian Gold

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