Ariana Regulatory News (AAU)

17 Nov 2006 08:30

Ariana Resources PLC17 November 2006 17 November 2006AIM: AAU APPOINTMENT OF JOINT BROKER Ariana Resources plc ("Ariana" or "the Company"), the gold exploration companyfocused exclusively on Turkey, announces the appointment of King & ShaxsonCapital Limited ("K&S") as Joint Broker to the Company effective immediately.Ambrian Partners Limited will remain as a broker to the Company. The London businesses of K&S are owned by PhillipCapital, a Singaporean basedfinancial services company that employs over 2,500 people worldwide. Contacts: Ariana Resources plcSteven Poulton, Chief Executive Tel: 01235 511 767s.j.poulton@arianaresources.cominfo@arianaresources.com Mobile: 0797 408 6712 Bankside ConsultantsMichael Padley / Susan Scott Tel: 020 7367 8888 About Ariana Resources Ariana is a dynamic exploration company focused on the discovery of epithermalgold-silver and porphyry copper-gold deposits with multi-million ounce potentialwithin the Tethyan metallogenic belt of Turkey. The Company has a portfolio ofprospective licences covering 1,755km2, selected on the basis of its advancedin-house remote sensing database. Ambrian Partners Limited and King & ShaxsonCapital Limited are joint brokers to the Company and Beaumont Cornish Limited isthe Company's nominated adviser. For further information on Ariana you areinvited to visit the Company's website at www.arianaresources.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange