TRANS HEX GROUP LIMITED - TRANS HEX APPOINTS MD OF TRANS HEX ANGOLA

TRANS HEX GROUP LIMITED - TRANS HEX APPOINTS MD OF TRANS HEX ANGOLA             
TRANS HEX GROUP LIMITED                                                         
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1963/007579/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000018552                                                              
SHARE CODE: TSX                                                                 
TRANS HEX APPOINTS MD OF TRANS HEX ANGOLA                                       
Trans Hex today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Ovian as Managing Director 
of Trans Hex Angola (THA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Trans Hex Group (THG).  
Jeffrey will manage the day to day affairs of THA, represent the company on the 
Management Boards of operating Joint Ventures and seek out new business in      
Angola. He will report to the Managing Director of THG, currently Altie Krige in
an acting capacity.                                                             
Jeffrey has two decades of minerals industry experience spanning Brazil, South  
Africa, Nigeria and Guinea.  He is a degreed mining engineer and earned his     
South African Mine Managers Certificate of Competency in 1985.  Most recently   
for BHP Billiton, he developed group wide strategies for Minerals Bill          
compliance in South Africa as well as for various infrastructure projects on the
African continent.  His extensive ties with Brazil as Finance Director of BHP   
Billiton Metais SA for six years in Rio de Janeiro and his fluency in Portuguese
make him well suited to Angola.   The Ovian family will take up residence in    
Luanda during July.                                                             
Commenting on the appointment, Altie Krige said: "We are delighted to have      
Jeffrey on board and look forward utilising his considerable expertise in the   
broad mining industry in advancing the development of our Angolan operations."  
Jeffrey Ovian commented: "I"m pleased to be able to contribute to Trans Hex"s   
Angolan development at this promising juncture. I will be well-placed in Luanda 
to liaise closely with our project partners as we continue to unlock sustainable
value from our operations for all stakeholders."                                
Enquiries                                                                       
Trans Hex                                    021 937 2000                       
Altie Krige, Acting MD Trans Hex Group       082 568 5425                       
Jeffrey Ovian, MD Trans Hex Angola           021 937 2041                       
College Hill                                 011 447 3030                       
Johannes van Niekerk                         082 921 9110                       
Notes to Editors                                                                
Jeffrey Ovian has been with the BHP Billiton group of companies or companies    
formerly associated with the group since 1983.                                  
Jeffrey"s recent professional experience:                                       
2003                                                                            
Team Leader for BHP Billiton on strategy wrt South African Minerals Bill of 2002
-    Coordinated multidiscipline team for the group"s multibillion dollar asset 
     base in South Africa                                                       
-    Strategy and tactics established for complete compliance                   
2002                                                                            
Managing Director Designate (Alscon Project)                                    
-    Developed risk mitigation strategies, corporate governance policies and    
outsourcing options                                                        
-    Plans to rejuvenate dormant 190,000 tpa aluminum smelter, power station and
     port in Nigeria                                                            
-    Began assessments of bauxite and alumina supply in Guinee and Ghana        
1996 - 2002                                                                     
Financial Director (BHP Billiton Metais SA)                                     
-    Responsible for reporting, treasury, taxation, human resources and         
     information systems                                                        
-    Supported some USD 400M in sales generated by 210,000 tons of integrated   
     aluminum production at four operating units in Brazil                      
-    Reduced head count by 38%, the reporting cycle by 75%, and departmental    
     costs by 48%                                                               
-    Credit portfolio increased threefold                                       
Further information on Trans Hex can be found at www.transhex.co.za.            
Cape Town                                                                       
10 June 2004                                                                    
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