Gemfields Grou. Regulatory News (GEM)

8 May 2006 11:36

Gemfields Resources PLC08 May 2006 Gemfields Resources Plc Block Admission Return 8 May 2006 Gemfield Resources PLC ("Gemfields" or "the Company", ticker "GEM") announcesthat application has been made by the Company to the AIM Market of the LondonStock Exchange plc for the block admission of up to: - 8,918,334 ordinary shares of 1p each which may be allotted and issued in due course should options granted to employees of the Company under the rules of the Company's 2004 ESOP be exercised. As of today, the Company has an issued share capital of 94,637,398 ordinaryshares of 1p each. For more information: Peter Kitchen, CEO peter.kitchen@gemfields.co.ukRichard James, CFO richard.james@gemfields.co.ukGemfields Resources Plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7016 9416 Laurence Read/ Leesa Peters Tel: +44 (0) 207 429 6605Conduit PR Mob: +44 (0) 7974 982 512 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange