Award of Options

31 Jul 2006 15:03

Horizonte Minerals PLC31 July 2006 Horizonte Minerals plc / Index: AIM / Epic: HMZ / Sector: Mining 31 July 2006 Horizonte Minerals plc ('Horizonte' or 'the Group') Award of Options Horizonte Minerals plc, the AIM listed exploration and development companyfocused on Brazil and Peru, announces that on the 28th July the followingoptions were awarded over ordinary shares of £0.25 each ("Ordinary Shares") inthe Company to the following directors. No Option shall be exercisable beforethe expiration of 24 months from the date upon which it was granted. Name Number of options over Exercise Price Expiry Date % of Ordinary Ordinary Shares awarded Shares in issue David Hall 150,000 £0.25 28-Jul-16 0.50%Jeremy Martin 150,000 £0.25 28-Jul-16 0.50%Nicholas Winer 150,000 £0.25 28-Jul-16 0.50%Allan Walker 150,000 £0.25 28-Jul-16 0.50% * * ENDS * * For further information visit: www.horizonteminerals.com Contacts Jeremy Martin/David Hall Horizonte Minerals plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7495 5446 David Paxton Hichens Harrison Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 7785 Hugo de Salis St Brides Media & Finance Ltd Tel: +44 (0)20 7242 4477 John Frain/Fergal Meegan Davy Tel: +353 1 679 6363 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange