LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 30, 2009) - African Copper Plc ("African Copper" or the "Company") (AIM:ACU)(BOTSWANA:AFRICAN COPPER) announces that its accounting reference date has been changed from 31 December to 31 March with the next Audited Annual Financial Statements being for the 15 month period to 31 March 2010. The decision has been made to coincide with the financial calendar of Zambia Copper Investments Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company, to streamline the Company's accounting processes. Accordingly, the next interim results will be in respect of the three month period ending 31 December 2009.