Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources Limited announced that Mr. Jason Beckton has tendered his resignation as Managing Director of CYU from January 1, 2013 and will become a Non-Executive director. Mr. Norm Zillman advised he would step down from the Board effective immediately. In addition Mr. Zewen Yang, will temporarily expand his existing Executive Director role and will assume the position of Acting Chief Executive Officer while the Board seek a suitable person to replace Mr. Beckton.