MERCATOR GOLD PLC
('Mercator Gold', 'Mercator' or the 'Company')
London 23 September 2008 - The Company, on 22 September 2008, received notification pursuant to the Transparency Directive's Transitional Provision 7, that:
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd is interested in a total of 5,833,143 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company, representing a holding of 8.03 per cent of the Company's issued share capital of 72,674,911. All of these shares carry voting rights.
Morgan Stanley Securities Ltd is interested in a total of 3,026,503 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company, representing a holding of 4.16% of the Company's issued share capital of 72,674,911. All of these shares carry voting rights.
For further information please contact:
Mercator Gold plc
Patrick Harford, Managing Director Tel: +44 (0) 20 7929 1010
Email: info@mercatorgold.com
Website: www.mercatorgold.com
Bankside Consultants Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7367 8888
Simon Rothschild
Keith Irons
Oliver Winters
AIM: MCR