Altona Energy Regulatory News (ANR)

13 Mar 2006 10:58

Altona Resources PLC13 March 2006 Altona Resources Plc ("Altona" or "the Company") Appointment of Royal Bank of Scotland Altona Resources Plc (AIM:ANR) today announces that The Royal Bank of Scotland("RBS"), has been engaged to arrange debt finance for the development of theArckaringa Coal Project ("Project") and for other strategic corporate purposes. RBS, in its capacity as financial adviser to the Company, will work closely withAltona to source and arrange the necessary finance in line with its corporateobjectives. "Royal Bank of Scotland is one of the leading banks in the global mining andproject finance sector and we are delighted to have the opportunity to work withthem on advancing the development of the Project", said Chris Lambert, Chairmanof Altona. -ends- For further information please contact: Altona Resources Plc Nabarro Wells & Co Limited Parkgreen CommunicationsChristopher Lambert, Hugh Oram Justine HowarthChairman Director Director +44 (0) 20 7016 5100 +44 (0) 20 7710 7400 +44 (0) 20 7493 3713 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange