For immediate release 29 August 2012
Centamin plc ("Centamin" or "the Company")
(LSE:CEY, TSX:CEE)
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Centamin plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or
(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006
Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Gordon Edward Haslam - Director
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification does not relate to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Notification is in respect of Gordon Edward Haslam
6. Description of shares (including class)
Fully paid ordinary shares in Centamin plc
7. Name of registered shareholder
Gordon Edward Haslam
8. State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of 52,056 fully paid ordinary shares in Centamin plc
9. Percentage of issued class acquired
0.0047%
10. Price per share
76p
11. Date and place of transaction
29 August 2012 - London Stock Exchange
12. Date issuer informed of transaction
29 August 2012
Following this transaction, Mr. Haslam and his connected persons have a beneficial interest of 102,056 ordinary shares, representing 0.009% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
For Centamin plc
Chris Aujard
General Counsel and Company Secretary
29 August 2012