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19 Mar 2008 10:28

Maghreb Minerals PLC19 March 2008 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Maghreb Minerals plc 2. Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: City Equities Ltd 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): N/A 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 18 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation of previous to the Resulting Situation after the triggering transactionshares if Triggering transactionpossible using Number of Number of voting Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsISIN code shares rights shares Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B046T172 7,922,000 7,922,000 3,802,000 3,802,000 4.18% B: Financial Instruments Resulting Situation after the triggering transaction Type of Financial Expiration Date Exercise / Conversion Number of Voting rights that % of voting Instrument Period /Date may be acquired if the rights instrument is exercised / converted Total (A + B) Number of Voting Rights % of voting rights 3,802,000 4.18% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable 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: Shares have been sold to certain of our clients with City Equities acting asPrincipal. 14. Contact name: Andrew Thacker 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7489 5500 Enquiries: Maghreb Minerals Plc Tel: +44 (0) 207 556 0940 Gordon Riddler, Executive Chairman Hanson Westhouse Limited Tel: +44 (0) 207601 6100 Tim Metcalfe / Ed Burbidge This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange