Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Ariana Resources plc (AIM: AAU, ASX: AA2, "Ariana" or the "Company"), the mineral exploration, development and production company with gold project interests in Africa and Europe, is pleased to advise the appointment of Mr Simon Acomb as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective immediately.

Simon is a Chartered Accountant and qualified Governance Professional with over 11 years' experience in the areas of accounting, external audit and corporate governance. Simon has a Bachelor of Commerce, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance & Risk Management and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

Simon is currently a director of Consilium Corporate Pty Ltd, a corporate advisory firm based in Perth, Australia, that provides corporate and other advisory services to publicly listed companies

Simon's appointment as CFO is a non-Board role. Mr William Payne, who previously held the position of CFO, will continue in his position as Non-Executive Director.

Dr Kerim Sener, Managing Director, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Simon as the new Chief Financial Officer to the Company. His current experience in representing multiple ASX-listed companies in the same capacity will make him a valuable addition to the senior management team as we progress with the Company's portfolio.

"We would like to thank William for his tenure as Chief Financial Officer. He will continue to represent the Company as a Non-Executive Director."

The Board of Ariana Resources plc has approved this announcement and authorised its release.

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