Holding(s) in Company

30 August 2004

Notification of Major Interests in shares

The company received notification on 27 August 04 that Golden Prospect Limited
purchased 1,500,000 ordinary 1 pence shares in the company on 27 August 2004.

The total holding of Golden Prospect Limited following this purchase is
6,500,000 ordinary shares representing 5.6% of the company's issued
and outstanding ordinary shares.


Contacts :

Ian Cuthbertson  Finance Director  (44)1248 361333
John F. Kearney  Chairman  (1)416 362 6686