Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number : 9982U

Metals Exploration PLC

21 May 2008

 



TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Metals Exploration PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: YES - change to issued share capital 

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Majedie Investments Plc

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):

ROY Nominees Ltd (a/c designation: 564000)

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

20 May 2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:

21 May 2008 

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Below 5% 

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN code	Situation of previous to the Triggering transaction		Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
	Number of shares	Number of voting rights	Number of shares	Number of voting rights		% of voting rights
				Direct	Indirect	Direct	Indirect
GB00B0394F60	5,150,000	5,150,000			5,150,000		4.599%

B: Financial Instruments 

Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Financial Instrument	Expiration Date	Exercise / Conversion Period /Date	Number of Voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted	% of voting rights

Total (A + B)

Number of Voting Rights	% of voting rights
5,150,000	4.599%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable

N/A

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

N/A

13. Additional information:

N/A 

14. Contact name:

15. Contact telephone number:

Metals Exploration plc
Jonathan Beardsworth	020 7927 6690

Hanson Westhouse Limited	0113 246 2610
Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson

 

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