Scrip Dividend

Anglo Pacific Group PLC
18 December 2007


News Release

18th December 2007


                    Anglo Pacific Group PLC ('the Company')

                                Scrip Dividend


Anglo Pacific Group plc announces that, as in previous years, on 14th December
2007 it sent a circular to shareholders pursuant to the scrip dividend
alternative that was approved at the Annual General Meeting held on 25th April
2007.  This gives shareholders on the register of members on 7th December 2007
the option to take the interim dividend of 3.00p per share for the year ended
31st December 2007 in shares instead of cash.  The last time for return of forms
of election is 3.00pm on 18th January 2008.

Copies of the said circular will be available shortly for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility of the UK Listing Authority which is situated at The
Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14
5HS.  Copies can also be seen on the Company's website
www.anglopacificgroup.com.



For further information:



Anglo Pacific Group plc             [phone]
Matthew Tack

Numis Securities                    [phone]
James Black
John Harrison

Scott Harris                        [phone]
Stephen Scott
James O'Shaughnessy

Website:                            www.anglopacificgroup.com




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