Scrip Dividend Cancellation

News Release

18th July 2008

                       Anglo Pacific Group PLC
                     Scrip Dividend Cancellation

Anglo Pacific Group PLC ("the Company") announces that, in accordance
with the  Scrip Dividend  Circular dated  27th June  2008, the  Scrip
Dividend Alternative  will  be  automatically cancelled  due  to  the
closing ordinary share price on 18th July 2008 being below 204p.

Any elections made by shareholders  pursuant to this offer will  also
be cancelled.

The cash dividend of 4.35p per ordinary share for the year ended 31st
December 2007 will be paid to shareholders on 1st August 2008.


For further information:


Anglo Pacific Group plc                   [phone]
Matthew Tack
Peter Boycott

Numis Securities                          [phone]
James Black
John Harrison

Scott Harris                              [phone]
Stephen Scott
James O'Shaughnessy


Website:
www.anglopacificgroup.com

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