Romarco Appoints Chief Financial Officer

ROMARCO MINERALS INC. ("TSXV: R" - the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Simon Dorey, C.A., ACA as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective August 30, 2007. Mr. Dorey, a graduate of Oxford University, has most recently been a financial consultant to several mining companies with projects in Mexico and Africa and to technology and manufacturing companies with world-wide operations. His career also includes the role of Manager with Deloitte and Touche accounting firm in both Canada and the U.K. Mr. Dorey was a controller at Crew Development responsible for negotiating, planning and financial matters relating to the Nalunaq Gold Mine in Greenland.

Mr. Dorey replaces Mr. Ralf Langner. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Langner for his years of service

The Company has made its annual grant of stock options to directors of the Company. A total of 1,625,000 stock options were granted including options granted to new employees.

Romarco is an advanced stage exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metals mineral properties. Romarco has a large gold district in Zacatecas, Mexico and is in the process of acquiring the Haile Gold Mine from Kinross Gold Corporation.

For further information, please contact Diane Garrett, President and C.E.O. at (775) 355-1900 or by e-mail at dgarrett@romarco.com or Shirene Urton, Executive Assistant at (775) 355-1900 or by e-mail at surton@romarco.com.

ON BEHALF OF ROMARCO MINERALS INC.

Diane R. Garrett
President and C.E.O.