Cline Mining Corporation T.CMK

Ken Bates Leaving?

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Company UMC Energy PLC TIDM UEP Headline Appointment of Director Released 07:01 06-Nov-07 Number 0764H UMC ENERGY PLC (“UMC Energy” or the “Company”) APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE DIRECTOR The Directors of UMC Energy plc (AIM: UEP) are pleased to announce the appointment to the board of Mr. Allan Taylor, as alternate director to Mr. Kenneth Bates. Allan is Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Cline Mining Corporation, a mineral exploration and development company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Allan is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, a director of Ginguro Exploration Inc., a Canadian mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and a director of Kildrummy Enterprises Inc., a private management consulting company. In accordance with Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules, the following information is provided: Mr. Allan John Taylor (54) holds, or has in the last five years held, the following directorships and/or partnerships: Current Directorships/Partnerships Past Directorships/Partnerships Ginguro Exploration, Inc Cline Mining Corporation Kildrummy Enterprises, Inc Mr Taylor holds 10,000 ordinary shares in UMC Energy. There is no further information required to be disclosed in respect of the above appointment, pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules. 6 November 2007 -Ends- For further information, contact: Annie Richards, UMC Energy plc Tel: [phone] Charles Vivian, Pelham Public Relations Tel: [phone] Hugh Oram, Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited Tel: [phone]