PET - Petmin Limited - Appointment of director

PET - Petmin Limited - Appointment of director                                  
PETMIN LIMITED                                                                  
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration Number 1972/001062/06                                              
Share Code: PET & ISIN: ZAE000010237                                            
("Petmin", "the company" or "the group")                                        
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR                                                         
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the         
multi-commodity mining company Petmin Limited (JSE: PET; AIM: PTMN)             
announced today that Ian Cockerill, Chief Executive Officer of Gold Fields      
Limited, has agreed to join the Board of Petmin as an independent non-          
executive director with effect from 1 October 2007.                             
Mr Cockerill has more than 31 years` experience in the mining industry and      
leads Gold Fields,  the world`s fourth-largest gold producer, producing         
more than  4 million ounces from mines in five countries, with a total          
workforce of 55 000. Prior to joining Gold Fields he was Executive Officer      
responsible for Business Development and African International Operations       
at AngloGold Ashanti Limited.                                                   
Welcoming Mr Cockerill`s appointment to the Petmin Board, Petmin non-           
executive Chairman, Mr. Piet Nel said: "We will benefit enormously from the     
contribution of someone of Ian`s caliber; his expertise and experience in       
the areas of mining, corporate strategy and governance will be invaluable       
as we continue our acquisition trail, and the building of an international      
platform."                                                                      
06 August 2007                                                                  
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
River Group                                                                     
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