Holding in Company

Alba Mineral Resources PLC
23 August 2006


              Alba Mineral Resources plc (the 'Company' or 'Alba')


                               Holding in Company


Pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, on 23 August 2006 the Company
was notified that at the close of business on 22 August 2006, Ragusa Capital plc
had an interest in 8,404,762 ordinary shares of the Company.

This holding represents approximately 12.6% of the issued share capital of the
Company.




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