Holding in Company

1 May 2008 16:33

Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd01 May 2008 For immediate release 1 May 2008 Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd ("Chaarat" or "the Company") Shareholding in Company Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd (AIM:CGH), a gold exploration company with interestsfocused in the Kyrgyz Republic, was notified on 1 May 2008,that as at close ofbusiness on 4 March 2008, First State Investment Management (UK) Limited holds atotal of 4,337,000 Common Shares. This holding represents 6.033 percent of thetotal issued share capital of Chaarat as at 4 March 2008, being 71,883,433Common Shares. Enquiries: Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7499 2612Dekel GolanTerry Cross Canaccord Adams Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7050 6500Mike JonesRobin Birchall This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange