HOLDINGS IN COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN A...

14:30 London, 16:30 Helsinki, 3 April 2014 - Afarak Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release

HOLDINGS IN COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 9, SECTION 10 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKETS ACT)

Afarak Group Plc ("Afarak" or the "Company") (LSE: AFRK, OMX: AFAGR) has on 3 April 2014 received a flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act from Hino Resources Co. Ltd ("Hino"), a company incorporated and existing under the laws of Hong Kong, regarding the shares of Afarak.

In accordance with the flagging notification, Hino has completed an acquisition of shares in Afarak Group Plc and the transaction has resulted in Hino increasing above 10 and 15 per cent and becoming a 19.27 per cent holder of the shares and voting rights in Afarak.

1. Name of the target company
Afarak Group Plc

2. Basis for the flagging obligation
Acquisition of shares

3. Date when the holdings have changed
1 April 2014

4. As a result of the transaction, the holding of Hino Resources Co. Ltd in Afarak is the following:

Number of shares	% of shares	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
47,881,903	19.27	47,881,903	19.27

5. Name and address of the shareholder
Hino Resources Co. Ltd
Room 904, Tai Tung Building
8 Fleming Road, Wanchai
Hong Kong


AFARAK GROUP PLC
Danko Koncar
CEO

For additional information, please contact:

Afarak Group Plc
Danko Koncar, CEO, [phone], [e-mail]

Investec Bank Plc
Jeremy Wrathall, [phone]

Afarak Group is a chrome mining and minerals producer focused on delivering sustainable growth with a speciality alloys business in southern Europe and a ferro alloys business in southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (AFAGR) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (AFRK).
www.afarakgroup.com

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
London Stock Exchange
main media
www.afarakgroup.com

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Source: Afarak Group via Globenewswire

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