1 Aug 2005 11:42
Ariana Resources PLC01 August 2005 NEWS RELEASE HOLDING IN COMPANY LONDON - 01 August 2005 - Ariana Resources plc ("Ariana" or "the Company": AIM:AAU) announces, that it was notified on 29th July 2005 that City EquitiesLimited has disposed of 1,250,000 Ordinary Shares of 1p each in the capital ofthe Company. Following this transaction City Equities Limited no longer has anotifiable interest in the Company. About Ariana Resources plcAriana Resources plc is a dynamic exploration company focused on the discoveryof multi-million ounce potential epithermal and porphyry gold deposits withinthe highly prospective Tethyan metallogenic belt of Turkey. For further information on Ariana Resources plc you are invited to visit theCompany's website at www.arianaresources.com or contact one of the following: Ariana Resources plcSteven Poulton, Chief Executive Tel: 01235 511 767info@arianaresources.com Mobile: 0797 408 6712-------------------------- Ambrian Partners LtdRichard Chase Tel: 020 7776 6461 Beaumont CornishRoland Cornish Tel: 020 7628 3396 Bankside ConsultantsMichael Padley / Susan Scott Tel: 020 7367 8888 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange