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ACORN MINERALS PLC

("Acorn" or the "Company")

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

Notification made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R

In accordance with DTR 3.1.4R, the Company announces that it has been notified (in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R) that the following acquisition of the Company's ordinary shares of 2p each took place by a person connected to a person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) in respect of the Company:

1. Name of the issuer

ACORN MINERALS PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

DTR 3.1.2.R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

ANTHONY THOMAS BRENNAN

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

BRENNAN SUPER (WA) PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BRENNAN SUPERANNUATION FUND

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PERSONS REFERRED TO IN 4 ABOVE.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 2P EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

BRENNAN SUPER (WA) PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BRENNAN SUPERANNUATION FUND

8. State the nature of the transaction

ACQUISITION

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

100,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 2P EACH

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.7%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

NOT APPLICABLE

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

NOT APPLICABLE

13. Price per share or value of transaction

4P PER SHARE

14. Date and place of transaction

29 JUNE 2013, LONDON

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

1,100,000 SHARES OF 2P EACH (HELD BY MR BRENNAN AND BY BRENNAN SUPER (WA) PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BRENNAN SUPERANNUATION FUND)

7.7%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

2 JULY 2013

Name of authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:

Brent Fitzpatrick, Director

Date of notification:

3 JULY 2013

Enquiries:

Notes:

Acorn Minerals plc was admitted to the Standard List of the LSE in October 2012, the Directors of the Company intend to pursue investment opportunities in the mining, minerals & energy sectors, with consideration given to both conventional and alternative energy projects as well as mining & energy infrastructure projects.