Sumatra Copper & Gold plc announced that Mr. Robert Gregory has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, replacing Mr. David Fowler. Mr. Gregory has been the Company's Chief Operating Officer since July 2016. Mr. Fowler will be appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Mr. Gregory is a Mining Engineer with more than 25 years of experience in South East Asia. He previously worked as the Chief Operating Officer of Medusa Mining Ltd. and Managing Director of ENK Plc. Mr. Joe Dymott has been appointed to the position of General Manager Development to focus on extending the reserve base at Tembang and evaluating development options for the Company's satellite Tandai Project.

The Company also anticipates that it will appoint a Chief Financial Officer during the March 2018 quarter. Mr. Fowler will act as the Company's CFO during this transitional period.