Perth, Apr 29, 2008 (ABN Newswire) - Marengo Mining Limited (ASX: MGO)(TSE: MRN;PINK: MGOMF) is pleased to appoint Mr Andrew Meloncelli to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary effective immediately, following the successful listing of the Company's securities on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") on 15 April 2008.

Mr Meloncelli has extensive experience working for public companies listed on both the ASX and AIM in the areas of corporate compliance, finance, prospectus fundraisings, taxation and as Assistant Company Secretary for an ASX 200 company.

He holds a Commerce Degree from the University of Western Australia and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and a Fellow of Chartered Secretaries Australia and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Mr Meloncelli who is currently Marengo's Manager Finance & Treasury replaces Mr Dennis Wilkins in the above roles. Mr Wilkins will continue as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Note:

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any ordinary shares within the United States. The ordinary shares have not been offered and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any state securities laws. Accordingly, the ordinary shares may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is granted.

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