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Some good figures but no doubt the market will concentrate on "6. During infrastructure optimizations, we may need to temporarily shut in some wells in Exillon WS, which may impact average production numbers during the month. Before the end of the second quarter, the Group expects to complete wells 7601 in Exillon TP and 38 in Exillon WS, which were originally anticipated to be on stream in April." Hopefully I am wrong though.

Financials Our financial performance in the first three months of the year has exceeded budget. The average selling price for our oil continues to be higher than our budgeted level of US$95/ barrel Urals (and the equivalent level for domestic sales). In addition we have benefited during the period from the way in which the export duty that we pay lags behind increases in the oil price. During the period, we exported 369,718 barrels of oil at an average realised price of approximately US$ 110 per barrel, and sold 656,075 barrels within Russia at an average realised price of US$ 49.1. Our netbacks for domestic and export sales are similar because of the effect of Export Duty. Our cash balance was US$ 150.4 million at 30 April 2012. We have US$ 100 million of debt so our net cash position is US$ 50.4 million. Capital expenditure in the period to 30 April 2012 was approximately US$ 33.0 million (2011: US$ 30.2 million). A conference call with the Exillon Energy management to discuss this announcement will be held today, 14 May 2012, at 12:00 GMT. In order to register for participation in this call and to receive dial-in details, please contact Chris McMahon at M: Communications on +44 20 7920 2358 or mcmahon@mcomgroup.com.

April Production Report In the latter part of April production climbed to a historical peak of 12,810 bbl/day, up by 5.2% from the latest historical peak of 12,177 bbl/day reached in March. The impact of increased production was offset by shutting in key producing wells for scheduled workovers in Exillon TP, which resulted in an average Exillon TP production for the month declining to 2,844 bbl/day from 3,261 bbl/day, and Group production declining to 11,463 bbl/day from 11,785 bbl/day in the earlier month. All workovers were successful and Exillon TP current production rate is 3,839 bbl/day. In May, the Group expects to carry out planned optimization of the pipeline in Exillon WS, which requires installation of booster pump station in the vicinity of EWS II field, and a tie in of pipeline from well pads 5 and 6. During infrastructure optimizations, we may need to temporarily shut in some wells in Exillon WS, which may impact average production numbers during the month. Before the end of the second quarter, the Group expects to complete wells 7601 in Exillon TP and 38 in Exillon WS, which were originally anticipated to be on stream in April. Operational expenses resulting from the delays are being borne by our subcontractors. For the period covered by this Interim Management Statement (1 January to 30 April 2012) our production averaged 11,448 bbl/day. This is an increase of 55% over the 7,386 bbl/day in the equivalent period last year.

8 May 2012 Exillon Energy plc (EXI.LN), a London listed independent oil producer with assets in two oil-rich regions of northern Russia, Timan-Pechora ("Exillon TP") and West Siberia ("Exillon WS"), today issues its Interim Management Statement and April Production Report. The financial and production data are for the period from 1 January 2012 to 30 April 2012 and all other information, including details on operations is as at 7 May 2012. Highlights - Average production for the reporting period was up 55% from last year. An all time high production peak of 12,810 bbl/day reached during April. - We currently have six rigs drilling new wells. Three wells are being drilled in Exillon TP and three in Exillon WS. - Our recently installed gas turbines in Exillon WS are fully operational. The Transneft Entry Point is expected to be operational end of Q2 2012. - Our oil processing unit in Timan Pechora has been put in operation, resulting in 100% of our oil being prepared to commodity quality on well pad site.

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Bronek Masojada, Chief Executive, commented: "The year has started well with good growth in retail lines, a strong investment return and the reinsurance renewals in April beating our expectations."

Interim Management Statement Hamilton, Bermuda (8 May 2012) -- Hiscox Ltd (LSE:HSX), the international specialist insurer, today issues its Interim Management Statement for the first three months of the year to 31 March 2012. Hiscox's gross written premiums remained broadly stable at £450.7 million (2011: £453.5 million) as the Group withheld some reinsurance capacity in the first quarter anticipating better rates and terms later in the year. After two busy years of claims activity, it has been a relatively benign quarter for most areas of the business.

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Annual Report and Accounts 2011 and Notice of AGM CAML announces that its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011 and notice of its Annual General Meeting have been posted to shareholders and can be downloaded from the Company's website at www.centralasiametals.com. The Company's Annual General Meeting is to be held at 4/5 Park Place, London, SW1A 1LP at 12 noon on 31 May 2012.

Andrew Whalley, REG Chief Executive Officer, said: "Orchard End has an excellent wind resource and will provide many years of sustainable energy for the local area. Additionally, REG, in common with its other wind projects, has provided a community scheme which will provide significant benefits to local causes over the life of the wind farm."

Turbine Order for Orchard End Wind Farm Renewable Energy Generation Limited ("REG") (AIM: WIND), the UK renewable energy group, today announces that it has purchased two Vestas V90 2MW wind turbines for its site at Orchard End in Lancashire. The turbines are scheduled for delivery in early 2013 and the project is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2013. The wind farm is anticipated to produce approximately 12.5GWh of output per annum. The project cost of Orchard End is expected to total around £5.5m, which will be funded in full from the existing cash resources of the company.

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Dr. Nasser Marafih, Chief Executive Officer of the Qtel Group said: "We are delighted to have been awarded 3G and fixed-line licences in Tunisia. This is an important step in our ability to broaden the range of services we are able to offer customers and better serve their needs. It will also enable us to leverage our experience and knowledge base across the Qtel Group in the deployment of both the 3G and fixed-line networks, to help ensure that we maintain our market leading position in Tunisia."

Qtel subsidiary Tunisiana awarded 3G and fixed licences Doha, Qatar, 6 May 2012: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. ("Qtel" or "Qtel Group") (Ticker: QTEL.QA) today announced that its subsidiary Tunisiana S.A. ("Tunisiana"), the leading mobile telecommunications provider in Tunisia, has been awarded licenses to launch and operate a public third-generation ("3G") mobile communication network and a fixed-line network by the Tunisian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communication . The additional licences were purchased for a combined consideration of 205 million Tunisian Dinars (approx. USD 135 million). In line with regulatory guidelines, the 3G network will be launched in July 2012, with fixed-line services launching at the beginning of 2013.

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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) announced the release of its first quarter 2012 results on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Commenting on the Q1 2012 results, Alba's Chief Executive, Laurent Schmitt said: "Without LME effect, Alba was able to maintain its performance despite the significant impact of gas price increase -- which took effect in January 01, 2012. The overall financial performance was underpinned by a major focus on our Continuous Improvement Programme and Operational Efficiency initiatives. These measures enabled the company to maintain a momentum despite the downward trend of aluminium prices." The Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji added: "Alba's performance in the first quarter reflects, once again, the company's strong business model that has provided a key foundation for continued growth. A key reason for this success has been the teamwork shown by our skilful workforce and the inspiring leadership of the Management on board." Alba's Chief Executive, Laurent Schmitt, Chief Financial Officer, Tim Murray and Investor & Public Relations Manager, Eline Hilal will be will be holding a conference call on May 08, 2012 to discuss Alba's performance for the first quarter of 2012 as well as outline the company's priorities for the remainder of 2012.

Q1 2012 Financial Highlights: · Sales for the quarter at US$ 496 million · EBITDA as well as Net Income at US$ 115 million and US$ 57 million respectively - impacted by lower LME levels and higher gas costs · Sound Cash Flow of US$ 48 million despite the seasonal increase in inventory of raw materials as well as recovery of Value-Added Sales in Europe · Shareholders and relevant regulatory authorities approved 2011 dividend of US$ 252 million. The first instalment of US$ 102 million was paid in 2011 and US$ 150 million was paid in March 2012 Q1 2012 Alba Priorities: · Alba STAR programme to achieve additional cash savings of US$ 30 million and rollout of additional 8 Six-Sigma projects in 2012 · Alba to maintain sustained focus on value added sales · On-going implementation for Alba SafeWay work streams

Q1 2012 Industry Highlights: · World consumption up by 1% despite the slow start of January with China output levels growing at a fast pace with 15% Y-o-Y · Demand for Aluminium still healthy with Asian markets driven by consumption in India and China at 7% and 4% respectively; Europe automotive segment remains relatively strong · MENA consumption on the rise -- 3% YoY -- thanks to infrastructural spending in KSA and Qatar · London Metal Exchange (LME) recovered by 4% in Q1 2012 as compared to Q4 2011. · The LME cash average was at US$ 2,177 metric tonnes in Q1 2012 versus US$ 2,500 in Q1 2011. Q1 2012 Alba Highlights: · Increase in production by 2% with sales remaining stable despite slowdown in Europe · Additional recurrent savings of US$5 million -- on par with Q1 target versus US$30 million target for 2012 · Sales of Value-Added Products recovered at 63% of total shipments versus 52% in 4Q 2011 · Safety Excellence Programme in progress with 4 work streams launched in Q1 2012

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