Shearwater Regulatory News (SWG)

6 Mar 2007 15:02

Aurum Mining PLC06 March 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached AURUM MINING PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights ( ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in ( ) the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights ( ) Other (specify): Placing (X) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: INVESCO English & International Trust 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 28 February 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3%8. Notified details: A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN GB00B00T3528 (Ordinary shs)code) Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggeringtriggering transaction transactionNumber of Number of Voting Number of Number of voting % of votingShares Rights shares rights rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 1.17% B. Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/Date exercised/converted rights Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights500,000 1.17% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Chase Nominees - 500,000 shares Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14: Contact name: Samantha Edwards 15. Contact telephone number: 01491 416 381 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange