Marange Diamond Claims

African Consolidated Resources Plc (the 'Company')

                       Marange Diamond Claims

African Consolidated  Resources  plc, the  Zimbabwe  focused  mineral
exploration company  notes that  the  Zimbabwe Attorney  General  has
stated  that  the  Zimbabwean  Government  will  appeal  against  the
judgement given by the Zimbabwe High Court on 24 September 2009 which
confirmed the title  of the  Company's subsidiaries  to their  claims
over the Marange diamond field.

Notwithstanding the statement of the Attorney General, the Company is
in discussions  with Government  concerning a  joint venture  on  the
Marange diamond field  which will  benefit both the  Company and  the
people of Zimbabwe.

Further announcements will be made as the situation develops.

Enquiries:


African Consolidated Resources plc
Andrew Cranswick                   [phone]
Roy Tucker                         [phone] / [phone]

Ambrian Partners Limited
Richard Greenfield                 [phone]

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