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Richard Jewson, Chairman, said "The market in which we operate continues to improve and we look to the future with confidence." Glyn Hirsch, CEO, said "Our focussed piece of the world, logistics warehousing in Russia, looks great. Growing economy, improving consumer markets, combined with a structural undersupply of space are excellent ingredients. There is no sign, yet, of a development boom whilst construction finance remains tight and the global players ignore Russia."

Results for the six months ended 30 June 2011 The Board of Raven Russia releases below the results for the six month ended 30 June 2011. Highlights - 188,000 sqm of new lettings since 31 December 2010 - 832,000 sqm (84%) of portfolio now let - 27,000 sqm of PLAs and LOIs signed at today's date - annualised consolidated NOI now $112 million - increases to $115 million on conversion of PLA s and LOIs - portfolio ERV of $129 million and portfolio ERV yield of 12% - increases to $135 million on completion of Klimovsk phase 2 - profit before tax of $86 million for the period - basic EPS of 14 cents - cash balance at 30 June 2011 of $129 million and $115 million at today's date - adjusted fully diluted NAV per share of 117 cents - tender offer buy back of 1 in 46 shares at 58 pence proposed - equivalent of 1.25 pence dividend

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Commenting on the results, David Ritchie, Chief Executive of Bovis Homes Group PLC said: "The Group has delivered a strong performance during the first half of 2011 with profit before tax more than doubling, against the backdrop of stable, but challenging, market conditions. This increase has been delivered through improved profit margins generated from reduced construction costs on existing sites and the initial contribution from new higher margin sites acquired since the housing market downturn. "As a result of opening a significant number of the new, more profitable sites, active sales outlets will grow through 2011, supporting higher sales. Subject to current market conditions continuing, the Group's profit margins will continue to improve, particularly in 2012 when a significant proportion of housing completions will come from these new sites. "Further investments in high quality, consented residential land are continuing, which will support further sales outlet growth in 2012. Additionally, land sales are progressing well, which will enable the Group to improve the efficiency of its capital employed. "With the progressive, sustainable improvement in the Group's profits and the Board's confidence in the Group's growth strategy, an interim dividend of 1.5 pence has been declared."

Current trading and outlook · Strong trading in 2011 to date (34 trading weeks) with a 19% increase in private reservations to 1,087 homes (2010: 912 homes) · Active sales outlets currently at 80, with an expected average of 78 for H2 2011 (H2 2010: 68) · Housing gross margin expected to approach 20% for full year 2011 (2010: 17.9%) · Cumulative sales achieved to date of 1,645 homes (2010: 1,695 homes) with a full year target for 2011 of between 5% and 10% growth in legal completions over 2010

Operational highlights · Legal completions of 801 homes (2010: 803 homes) with average sales price increased by 3.2% to £163,400 (2010: £158,400) and a significant reduction in build costs · Increasing active sales outlets with opening of sites acquired since housing market downturn: · Average active sales outlets increased to 68 in H1 2011 from 64 in H1 2010 · 19 sites opened in H1 2011 with eight more opened since 30 June 2011 and a further six to open in the remainder of 2011 · Further progress with land acquisitions located mainly in the south of England: · 1,571 consented plots added on nine sites in the half year · Terms agreed at 30 June 2011 to acquire a further 2,500 plots, of which circa 450 plots added to the land bank as at the date of this announcement · Strong consented and strategic land banks with significant future margin potential: · 14,470 plots of land with planning consent as at 30 June 2011, with potential gross profit of £523 million, calculated using current sales prices and current build costs (30 June 2010: 13,113 plots with gross profit potential of £412 million) · 17,703 potential plots of strategic land (30 June 2010: 17,270 potential plots) with an additional circa 1,100 potential plots added to strategic land bank since the half year

Financial highlights · Profit before tax increased to £8.1 million (2010: £3.5 million) · Strong improvements in housing gross margin to 20.1% (2010: 16.3%) and operating margin to 7.5% (2010: 4.2%) · £46 million of net cash at 30 June 2011 (31 December 2010: £52 million) · Positive trading cash inflows of £47 million and net land expenditure of £46 million · Interim dividend of 1.5p (2010: Nil)

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Peter Clutterbuck, Chief Executive of 3Legs Resources, said: "We are pleased to have successfully completed the multi-stage hydraulic fracture treatment of the Lebien LE-2H well as planned. This was, to the best of our knowledge, the first multi-stage hydraulic fracture treatment of a horizontal shale gas well in Poland. We look forward to the results of the well test programme later this year. The results of this well have the potential to advance significantly our understanding of the shale gas potential of the lower Palaeozoic shales in the Polish Baltic Basin."

Operations on Lebien LE-2H horizontal well 3Legs Resources plc (the "Company"), a company focussed on the exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas resources with a particular focus on shale gas in Europe, announces the following operational update. Highlights · Completion of 13-stage hydraulic fracture stimulation programme on Lebien LE-2H horizontal well · Well now being prepared for testing · Operations continuing on Warblino LE-1H Following its announcement in June 2011 regarding the drilling of the Lebien LE-2H horizontal well, the Company has now completed a 13-stage hydraulic fracture stimulation programme on this well, working with Schlumberger as its principal completion services provider. The frac programme was executed using the 'plug and perf' method and was carried out in full compliance with all applicable health, safety and environmental requirements. Following conclusion of the frac programme, the well is being prepared for testing, which may include flaring of natural gas. The hydraulic fracture treatment on the Lebien LE-2H well is believed to be the first multi-stage hydraulic frac stimulation of a horizontal shale gas well in Poland and consequently represents a further milestone in the evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential of the lower Palaeozoic shales in the Polish Baltic Basin. Operations are continuing on the Company's Warblino LE-1H horizontal well and an announcement relating to this well is expected to be made shortly.

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Spudding of Exploratory Well in the Kharsang Field Jubilant is pleased to announce that the KPL-DX exploration well in the southern part of the Kharsang Field has been spudded on 28 August 2011. The well is targeting the hydrocarbon potential of the lower Girujan and deeper reservoirs. The lower Girujan formation underlies the producing upper Girujan reservoirs and is expected to contain oil and gas bearing reservoir sands. The deeper reservoirs have proven to be prolific producers in nearby acreages. Success at the KPL-DX exploration well could open up new prospective deeper horizons in the Kharsang field. The management estimate of prospective resources for this exploration prospect on a gross and unrisked basis is 342 bcf of gas and 20 mmbbls of oil. The well is located 458 metres from the existing well pad, KSG-29 to the South-South West, and will be drilled to a total depth of around 2,800 metres True Vertical Depth. The well is expected to take two months to complete and the estimated cost is approximately USD 5.7 million (approximately USD 1.4 million net to Jubilant). GeoEnpro Petroleum Ltd., a joint venture of GeoPetrol and Jubilant Enpro (a member of the wider Jubilant Bhartia Group), is the operator of the Kharsang Field. Jubilant holds a 25% interest in the block through its subsidiary, Jubilant Energy (Kharsang) Pvt Ltd. The other members of the consortium are Oil India Ltd and GeoPetrol.

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John Brady, CEO of Plant Health Care, commented: "Partnering with Alexin will give Plant Health Care's products instant access to a new set of markets in the Western US and is an indication of the drive and ambition we have for our products. The proven track record of the management team at Alexin and the commitment they have to our products makes for a perfect fit with Plant Health Care." Peter Bierma, President and CEO of Alexin said: "We are very pleased to be able to add the Plant Health Care products to our growing portfolio; not only do we consider them to be great value for growers, they fit well into the growing trend for sustainable products. The yield and quality data for these products on key crops such as potatoes, snap beans, onions and tree fruits impressed us and we feel there will be strong demand in the Western US."

PLANT HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH ALEXIN AG Plant Health Care (AIM: PHC), a leading provider of naturally derived products to the agriculture and horticulture industries, announces that it has formed a distribution agreement with Alexin AG ("Alexin") for Alexin to distribute PHC products including Myconate and Harpin in the Western United States under the trade names Employ, Pretect, Colonize AG and Myconate. Going forward, Alexin will be a primary distributor for PHC and provide support to other distributors in those regions.

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David Fowler, CEO of Orosur said: “We are delighted to announce the closing of the acquisition of Talca and the start of its exploration programme. The Company´s plans are a first pass drilling campaign in calendar Q4 2011 and aims to publish its maiden N.I. 43-101 compliant resources during calendar Q2 2012.”

Orosur Mining Inc Announces Definitive Acquisition Signed for Talca Orosur Mining Inc. Orosur Mining Inc. (“OMI” or “the Company”) (TSX-V: OMI) (AIM: OMI), a South American-focused gold producer and explorer, announces that is has signed the Definitive Acquisition Agreement for 100 percent interest in the Talca gold property (“Talca”) in Chile’s Region IV. On June 9, 2011, the Company announced it had entered into an Agreement to acquire 100 percent interest in Talca conditional to at least 66.66 per cent of the Vendors accepting the offer. The Company has now obtained the unanimous acceptance of the Vendors, and the Definitive Acquisition Agreement to acquire 100 percent interest of Talca has been signed on August 26, 2011. Highlights Property recently under operation – enhancing production potential High grade artisanal production of approximately 300,000oz of gold in the last 40 years Surface exploration has commenced. An initial drilling program of approximately 7,500m is planned to commence in early September with an initial 43-101 targeted to be completed in calendar Q2 2012 Fast-track scoping study commencing calendar Q2 2012 Acquisition payments of US$3.84 million over approximately 20 months for a 25 per cent interest in Talca with an option to acquire the remaining 75 per cent for US$3.78 million over a five year period 1 per cent net smelter royalty on production

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