Holding(s) in Company - Amend

Vane Minerals PLC
10 May 2006



The following replaces the Holding in Company announcement which was released
yesterday under RNS number 7073C.

The amended announcement states that Commerzbank AG increased its holding to
10.01% of the Company's issued share capital.

10 May 2006

                      VANE Minerals Plc (AIM: VML) ('the Company') 

                                  Holding in Company

The Company has been informed today, in accordance with S198 of the Companies
Act 1985, that as of the close of business on 5 May 2006, Commerzbank AG has
increased its holding to 14,630,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company,
representing 10.01% of the issued share capital.

Enquiries:

VANE Minerals Plc                             Ambrian Partners Limited

Matthew Idiens                                Richard Brown

[phone]                            [phone]

Parkgreen Communications                      Daniel Stewart & Co

Justine Howarth / Cathy Malins                Dan Willmott

[phone]                            [phone]

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