Exercise of Options

19 Sep 2005 09:39

Adastra Minerals Inc19 September 2005 Exercise of Options Trading: TSX and AIM:AAA LONDON, U.K. (September 19, 2005) Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for 15,000 common shareswith no par value to be admitted to trading on AIM. Dealing is expected tocommence in these shares on 21st September 2005. These Common Shares have been allotted pursuant to the exercise of options.These shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing common shares ofthe Company. Contact us: London Tim Read Justine Howarth / Cathy MalinsChief Executive Officer Parkgreen CommunicationsT: +44 (0)20 7355 3552 T: +44 (0)20 7493 3713F: +44 (0)20 7355 3554 F: +44 (0)20 7491 3936E: london@adastramin.com E: justine.howarth@parkgreenmedia.com North AmericaMartti KangasThe Equicom GroupT: +1 416 815 0700 x. 243 +1 800 385 5451 (toll free)F: +1 416 815 0080E: mkangas@equicomgroup.com This News Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of theUnited States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning theCompany's plans for its principal properties in the Democratic Republic of Congo("DRC"). These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks anduncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materiallyfrom those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, withoutlimitation, risks and uncertainties relating to political risks involving theCompany's operations in the DRC and the policies of other nations andorganizations towards companies doing business in such jurisdictions, theinherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential forunexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, the inability orfailure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks anduncertainties, including those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form20-F for the year ended October 31, 2004 and Reports on Form 6-K filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange