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18 Apr 2007 13:01

Melrose Resources PLC18 April 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing Melrose Resources PLC.shares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition of voting rights X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): ________________________________________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation Caledonia Investments plc(iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 9th March 2007crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 9th March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of shares Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii) Triggering transaction (vi) if possible using the Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights ix % of voting rightsISIN CODE Shares Voting Rights shares viii Direct Direct x Indirect xi Direct IndirectGB0009354589 9,110,472 9,110,472 9,731,472 N/A 8.87% N/A 9,731,472Ordinary 10p shares B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 9,731,472 8.87% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments areeffectively held, if applicable xv: 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: Notification of Caledonia Investments plc's placing participation of 621,000 new ordinary 10p shares in Melrose Resources plc. 14. Contact name: Munro Sutherland 15. Contact telephone number: 0131 221 3360 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange