SHG.L Regulatory News (SHG)

10 Oct 2006 11:33

Shanta Gold Limited10 October 2006 SHANTA GOLD LIMITED ("Shanta Gold" or the "Company") Shanta announces that on 10 August 2006, the directors of the Company approvedthe issue of 37,039 ordinary shares of 0.01p in the share capital of the Company(the "New Ordinary Shares") to John Stockley, pursuant to the terms of hisservice contract with the Company. Application will be made for the New Ordinary Sharers to be admitted to AIM anddealings in the New Ordinary Shares is expected to commence on 16 October 2006. The total number of issued ordinary shares in the Company, including the NewOrdinary Shares, is now 96,706,711. For further information contact: David Youngman, W.H. Ireland Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 161 832 6644Walter Vorwerk, Shanta Gold Ltd Tel: +27 (0) 83 308 0080 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange