Essex Minerals Inc. announced the following change to officers and directors. Ms. Elena Tanzola has stepped down as a director and CFO of the Company to pursue a career in portfolio management. Mr. Vincent Savage, the company secretary of Essex's Australian subsidiaries, has agreed to join the board and take on the role of CFO for the Company.

Mr. Savage has over 35 years working in the building and mining industries, including 20 years working within the insolvency and business advisory sectors leading mining company restructures throughout Australia. More recently, he has managed refinancing, reconstruction and development projects for mining and residential building companies in both Australia and internationally.