Proposed Increase to Coal Royalty Rate in Queen...

FOR:  ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC

LSE SYMBOL:  APF
TSX SYMBOL:  APY

September 12, 2012

Proposed Increase to Coal Royalty Rate in Queensland, Australia

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2012) - Anglo Pacific Group PLC ("Anglo Pacific", the "Company")
(LSE:APF)(TSX:APY) advises that the proposed changes to royalty rates, which were announced by the Queensland
Government on September 11, 2012, are also expected to apply to the royalty rate of the coal royalties that the
Company receives from the Kestrel and Crinum mines in Queensland, Australia, operated by Rio Tinto Limited and BHP
Billiton Limited respectively.

In the 2012-2013 Queensland State Budget, the Queensland Government announced an increase in the royalty rates for
coal sold, disposed of or used on or after October 1, 2012, which will also apply to Anglo Pacific's Kestrel and
Crinum royalties. The effective royalty rate for a particular period depends on the average price per tonne of coal
for the return period and is calculated on a tiered system. A rise from 10% to 12.5% is proposed where the average
price per tonne is over A$100 and up to and including A$150, with an additional band of 15% where the average price is
more than A$150 per tonne. The first A$100 will continue to attract a royalty rate of 7%.

More information can be found on the royalty rates section of the website of the Queensland Government Office of State
Revenue (http://www.osr.qld.gov.au/royalties/rates.shtml).

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 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 Group PLC'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 Group PLC. 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 Group PLC 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 Group PLC'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 Group PLC 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 Group PLC
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]

OR

Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Chris Orchard
Chief Investment 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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