Response to press comments

Haydale Graphene Industries plc                        

                         ("Haydale" and the "Company")                         

                           Response to press comment                           

The Directors of Haydale note the recent decline in the Company's share price
and the continuing press speculation concerning possible legal action against
Hume Capital Securities plc, the Company's broker. The Directors confirm that
they have no current intention of pursuing any such legal action.

For further information please contact:

Haydale Graphene Industries plc                   01269 842 946                
John Knowles, Chairman                                                         
Ray Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer                                             
                                                                               
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (Nomad)              0207 148 7900                
Tony Rawlinson                                                                 
Paul Trendell                                                                  
                                                                               
Hume Capital Securities plc (Broker)              0203 693 1470                 
Guy Peters                                                                     
David Lawman                                                                   
                                                                               
Hermes Financial PR                               07889 153 628                 
Trevor Phillips