Anglo Pacific-Notification of Major Interest in...

FOR:  ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC

LSE SYMBOL:  APF
TSX SYMBOL:  APY

April 20, 2012

Anglo Pacific-Notification of Major Interest in Shares

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - April 20, 2012) - Anglo Pacific Group PLC ("Anglo Pacific", the "Company")
(LSE:APF)(TSX:APY) was informed by Liontrust Investment Partners LLP ("Liontrust") on 19 April 2012, that following
their acquisition of Walker Crips Asset Managers Limited, Liontrust now holds an interest in 9,218,108 ordinary shares
of 2p each in the Company. This holding represents approximately 8.44% of the voting rights of the Company's issued
share capital.

A full copy of this notification is available on the Anglo Pacific website www.anglopacificgroup.com.

Notes to editors:

About Anglo Pacific Group PLC

Anglo Pacific Group PLC is a global natural resources royalties company. The Company's strategy is to expand its mineral
royalty interests in low-cost, long-life mining assets. The Company achieves this through both direct acquisition and
investment in projects at the development and production stage. It is a continuing policy of the Company to pay a
substantial proportion of these royalties to shareholders as dividends.

Important notice

This news release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and reflects Anglo Pacific's expectations,
estimates and projections of future events as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, statements regarding the performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, objectives,
strategies, growth and outlook of Anglo Pacific. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by
the use of words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "seeks", "intends", "targets",
"projects", "forecasts", or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain
actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements are based upon certain material factors and assumptions that were applied in drawing a
conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions and analyses made by Anglo Pacific in light of its
experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other
factors that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. Also, forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are beyond the Company's control and which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievement to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such material factors and assumptions and risks and
uncertainties include, among others, those described in the Company's annual information form dated as at June 29, 2010
(available on Anglo Pacific's website and at www.sedar.com), which are incorporated by reference into this release and
qualify any and all forward-looking statements made in this release.

Although Anglo Pacific has attempted to identify factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ
materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or
results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that actual results will be
consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements. The forward-looking statements herein relate only to events or information as of the date on which
the statements are made and, except as specifically required by law, Anglo Pacific undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or
results or otherwise.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Peter Boycott
Chairman
[phone]

OR

Anglo Pacific Group PLC
John Theobald
Chief Executive Officer
[phone]
www.anglopacificgroup.com

OR

Liberum Capital
Chris Bowman
[phone]

OR

Liberum Capital
Christopher Kololian
[phone]

OR

Pelham Bell Pottinger
Lorna Spears
[phone]

OR

Pelham Bell Pottinger
James MacFarlane
[phone]

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Anglo Pacific Group Plc