Potential share fraud

Potential share fraud

Hambledon Mining PLC

Hambledon Mining plc ("Hambledon" or "Company")

Warning re: Potential Share Fraud

25 April 2012

It has been brought to the Company’s attention that shareholders of several companies, including Hambledon, have been contacted by individuals purporting to be representatives of overseas broking firms. In connection with the Company, we understand that persons are being offered a substantial premium to the current share price of Hambledon shares.

If you are contacted by anyone purporting to be from an overseas broker or a firm authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), we urge you to be vigilant and not to rely on any of the details given to you without checking out the firm and individuals independently. To do this, please see the FSA’s website at:

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/Pages/register/index.shtml.

Further information about potential share frauds may also be found at:

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/consumerinformation/scamsandswindles/safe/boiler_room/index.shtml

Enquiries:

HAMBLEDON MINING:

Telephone [phone]
Charles Zorab

FAIRFAX I.S. PLC (NOMAD AND BROKER):

Telephone [phone]
Ewan Leggat/Katy Birkin

TAVISTOCK COMMUNICATIONS:

Telephone [phone]
Ed Portman/Jos Simson