BE Resources Announces Additions to Board

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 24, 2011) - BE Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BER) ("BE" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Jon Pereira and Michael Swedak have agreed to join the board of directors of the Company. Their appointment is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Mr. Pereira is co-founder of Olympic Circuits, a leading printed circuit board manufacturer in Toronto that was acquired by DDI Corp. in 2001 where he currently acts as Vice President and General Manager of DDI's Canadian division. DDI now employs 500 people. Mr. Pereira also acts as a director of another resource company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Mr. Pereira brings to the board expertise in operations management, business development and M&A. Mr. Pereira holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering.

Mr. Swedak is managing director of Videojet Technologies, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE). Mr. Swedak brings to the board years of business experience with highly successful operations. Mr. Swedak holds a Bachelor of Economics.

With these additions to the board, the Company will immediately engage in a comprehensive review of the overall strategy, assets and operations of the Company with a view to advancing the Company's New Mexico beryllium and rare earth project.

Cautionary Statements

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