Last checked at 21 May 2008 15:20
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Metals Exploration PLC
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No):
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: YES - change to issued share capital
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Majedie Investments Plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
ROY Nominees Ltd (a/c designation: 564000)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
20 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
21 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN code | Situation of previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
| GB00B0394F60 | 5,150,000 | 5,150,000 | 5,150,000 | 4.599% | |||
B: Financial Instruments
| Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
| Type of Financial Instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise / Conversion Period /Date | Number of Voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted | % of voting rights |
Total (A + B)
| Number of Voting Rights | % of voting rights |
| 5,150,000 | 4.599% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable
N/A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
N/A
14. Contact name:
15. Contact telephone number:
| Metals Exploration plc | |
| Jonathan Beardsworth | 020 7927 6690 |
| Hanson Westhouse Limited | 0113 246 2610 |
| Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson |