03.08.2007 15:45:00

Areva: Board Changes

Regulatory News: Areva (Paris:CEI): Company UraMin Inc TIDM UMN Headline Board Changes Released [5.45pm 08/03/2007 french time] Number [*] Further to the successful US$7.75 per share offer by AREVA (through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary CFMM Développement) for the outstanding ordinary shares of UraMin Inc ("UraMin" or "the Company") (TSX/AIM: UMN), the Company today announces a restructuring of its board and management. The following members of the board of the Company (the "Board") have resigned from the Board with immediate effect: Mr Francis Daniels (Non-Executive Director) Mr James Mellon (Non-Executive Director) Mr Ian Watson (Non-Executive Director) Mr Stephen Dattels (Executive Deputy Chairman) Mr John (Ian) Stalker (Chief Executive Officer) Mr James Pitman (Corporate Affairs and New Business Development) Mr Neil Herbert (Finance Director) Mr Samuel Jonah KBE has also resigned as Chairman of the Board with immediate effect. However, he and Mr Graham Mascall, both currently Non-Executive Directors of the Company, will remain on the Board. Mr Neil Herbert will continue to be UraMin's Company Secretary going forward. In addition, the Board has appointed the following individuals as Executive Directors of the Company: Mr Frédéric Bernard Tona (aged 59). Mr Frédéric Tona was the Senior Executive Vice President of the Mining, Chemistry and Enrichment sector at AREVA until 2004. Mr Tona has been appointed Chairman of the Board following the resignation of Mr Samuel Jonah KBE as Chairman. Mr Serge Lafont (aged 48). Mr Serge Lafont holds a doctorate degree in physics from Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, and is currently the chief representative of AREVA in South Africa. Mr Daniel Wouters (aged 54). Mr Daniel Wouters holds masters degrees in law and business administration, and has experience in mining finance. Mr Wouters is currently the Vice President in the area of mining business development at AREVA. Mr Sébastien Bernard de Montessus de Ballore (aged 32). Mr Sébastien Bernard de Montessus de Ballore holds a masters degree in business administration, and is currently the Executive Vice President of the Mining Business at AREVA. Mr Bernard de Montessus de Ballore has been appointed as UraMin's new Chief Executive Officer. In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, the following information in relation to the appointment of Mr Frédéric Bernard Tona, Mr Serge Lafont, Mr Daniel Wouters and Mr Sébastien Bernard de Montessus de Ballore is disclosed: Mr Frédéric Bernard Tona Current directorships: ERAMET SA OSEAD SAS Directorships held in the past five years: Compagnie Française de Mokta SA COMINOR SA Société des Mines de Jouac Compagnie française de Mines et Métaux COMURHEX SA EURODIF SA SOFIDIF SA EURODIF PRO SGN SOMAIR COMINAK Urangesellschaft COMIN Pathfinder Mines Co COGEMA Inc COGEMA COGEMA RESOURCES Inc McCLEAN URANIUM Ltd McCLEAN LAKE JV Mr Serge Lafont Current directorships: ARESCA FRAMEX Mr Daniel Wouters (no information falling to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules) Mr Sébastien Bernard de Montessus de Ballore Directorships held in the past five years: OFYE Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information falling to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.

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