Scrip Dividend Alternative

Anglo Pacific Group PLC
30 June 2006

30th June 2006



                            Anglo Pacific Group plc



Anglo Pacific Group plc ('the Company) announces that, as in previous years, it
has today sent a Circular to shareholders pursuant to the Scrip Dividend
Alternative that was approved at the Annual General Meeting held on 26th April
2006. This gives shareholders on the Register on 23rd June 2006 the option to
take the final dividend of 3.25p per share for the year ended 31st December 2005
in shares instead of cash. The last time for return of forms of election is
3.00pm on 21st July 2006

Copies of the Circular will be available shortly for inspection at the Document
Viewing Facility of the UK Listing Authority which is situated at The Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS.
Copies can also be seen on the Company's website www.anglopacificgroup.com .


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