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AFRICAN EAGLE RESOURCES PLC - DISPOSAL OF ZAMBIAN COPPER ASSETS

Release Date: 27/07/2012 10:00
Code(s): AEA
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DISPOSAL OF ZAMBIAN COPPER ASSETS

                                     African Eagle Resources plc
                                  Incorporated in England and Wales
                                    (Registration number 3912362)
                           (AIM share code: AFE AIM ISIN: GB0003394813)
                           (JSE share code: AEA JSE ISIN: GB0003394813)
                                  (“African Eagle” or the “Company”)


                              DISPOSAL OF ZAMBIAN COPPER ASSETS


African Eagle is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding agreement with Elephant Copper
Ltd. (“Elephant Copper”) for the disposal of its remaining Zambian copper assets, the wholly owned
Katanga Resources Ltd. (“Katanga”) and its 49.9% interest in Kujima Mining and Exploration Ltd.
which is conditional, amongst other things, on approval of the Zambian Minister of Lands.

Both companies hold prospecting licences at varying stages of exploration and Katanga also owns
49% of Mkushi Copper Joint Ventures Ltd., a joint venture with Ratel Group Ltd., that holds a mining
licence at the Mkushi Copper Mine. The total consideration of the transaction will be 15 million
shares in Elephant Copper and a 2% Net Smelter Return on the Katanga assets, which will be
applicable once the assets reach production. The book value of the assets, as at 31 December 2011,
was £4.2 million but this is subject to re-valuation for the Company’s upcoming interim accounts.

The transaction is expected to complete within three months. The structure of the deal allows the
Company to potentially enjoy future upside from the copper assets, as these are further developed,
whilst enabling the Company to focus fully on the development of the flagship Dutwa Nickel Project.

Commenting on the announcement, African Eagle’s CEO, Trevor Moss said “I am pleased to announce the
disposal of our Zambian copper assets to Elephant Copper, which concludes the divestment of our non-core
exploration assets. This will now enable the management team to focus fully on the development of our
flagship asset, the Dutwa Nickel Project.”

Elephant Copper is a private company, with a number of projects in Namibia, Republic of Congo and
Botswana, which is seeking to list on the TSX-V Exchange via a transaction with Credent Capital
Corporation (TSX-V:CCC), a Capital Pool Company. Upon completion of the proposed transaction
with Credent African Eagle’s shareholding in Elephant Copper will be exchanged for an equivalent
shareholding in Credent Capital.


About African Eagle
African Eagle Resources plc is a nickel development and exploration company listed on the London AIM
(AFE) and Johannesburg AltX (AEA) stock exchanges. The Company's flagship project is the Dutwa Nickel
project in Tanzania located about 25km south of Lake Victoria and 110km east of Mwanza within greenstone
gold belts which host many of Tanzania's operating and developing gold mines. The Company is currently
conducting a Bankable Feasibility Study, which is due for publication during Q1 2013.

For further information, please visit www.africaneagle.co.uk or contact:

African Eagle Resources plc
Trevor Moss, CEO
Alex Buck
+44 20 7248 6059

Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)
Rob Collins or Andrew Chubb
+44 20 7523 8000

Ocean Equities Limited (Joint Broker)
Guy Wilkes
+44 20 7786 4370

Russell & Associates, Johannesburg
Charmane Russell or Marion Brower
+27 11 880 3924


Sponsor
Merchantec Capital

27 July 2012

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