AVM.L Regulatory News (AVM)

16 Jul 2008 07:00



Avocet Mining PLC ("Avocet" or the "Company")

Exercise of options satisfied by treasury shares

Avocet announces that the Company has today issued 100,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') out of treasury shares to satisfy the exercise of share options. The Company now holds 660,000 Ordinary Shares in treasury representing 0.55 per cent of the Company's issued share capital. 

Contacts:

Alan McFarlane, Company Secretary, Avocet Mining PLC, +44 (0) 20 7907 9000

Richard Brown, Richard Greenfield, Ambrian Partners Limited, +44 (0) 20 7634 4700