Change of Substantial Shareholding

17 November 2008

On 13 November 2008 Greatland Gold plc (the "Company") received
notification that Starvest plc ("Starvest") had on 13 November 2008
purchased on-market a further 1,000,000 ordinary shares in the
Company. Starvest currently holds 22,000,000 ordinary shares
representing 11.19% of the Company's total voting rights.


Enquiries:

Greatland Gold plc
Callum Baxter
Tel  [phone]
Email:  [e-mail]
www.greatlandgold.com

Grant Thornton UK LLP
Gerry Beaney / Colin Aaronson
Tel  [phone]

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