Conroy Gld&nres Regulatory News (CGNR)

22 Apr 2010 07:00

22 April 2010 Conroy Diamonds and Gold P.l.c. ("Conroy" or "the Company") Subscription to raise €2,172,276 * Subscription of 47,600,000 new ordinary shares at 4 pence per share to raise €2,172,276 before expenses * Proceeds of the subscription to be applied to accelerate technical studies at Clontibret and the work programmes of the Company's other gold discoveries

Conroy Diamonds and Gold Plc (AIM:CDG; IEX:CDG.I) is pleased to announce that it has raised €2,172,276 (approximately £1,900,000) through a subscription ("the Subscription") of 47,600,000 new ordinary shares at 4 pence per share ("the Subscription Shares").

The subscriber is Kenglo One Limited, a privately owned company which has extensive interests and expertise in the global mining industry. Kenglo One Limited is wholly owned by Baccata Trustees Limited.

Following the Subscription, the Company will have 190,464,487 ordinary shares in issue and Kenglo One Limited will hold 47,600,000 ordinary shares representing 24.99 per cent. of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company.

The proceeds of the Subscription, amounting to approximately £1,900,000, will be applied primarily to fund its ongoing programmes at Clontibret (where it has previously delineated a 1 million ounce JORC compliant gold resource), the recently discovered large gold anomaly at the Clay Lake prospect (where Conroy has reported a 63 metre intersection of 0.62 g/t gold and 1 g/t silver) and for working capital generally.

Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange and the Irish Stock Exchange for the Subscription Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and IEX, respectively. Trading in the Subscription Shares is expected to commence on AIM and IEX on 27 April 2010.

Commenting today, Chairman, Professor Richard Conroy said:

"I am delighted to announce the Subscription which will enable the Company to accelerate the pace of work at Clontibret and at our other gold discoveries."

Enquiries:

Conroy Diamonds and Gold Plc Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman +353 1 661 8958 Merchant John East Securities Limited (Nomad) Simon Clements/Virginia Bull +44 20 7628 2200 IBI Corporate Finance Limited (IEX Adviser) John Tuite +353 1 637 7800 City Capital Corporation Limited (Broker) Charles Dampney +44 20 3178 3399 Lothbury Financial Services Limited Michael Padley/Michael Spriggs +44 20 7868 2567 Hall Communications Don Hall +353 1 660 9377

Further details on Conroy Diamonds and Gold can be found on its website at: www.conroydiamondsandgold.com

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