Holding(s) in Company

18 Aug 2006 12:42

Oxus Gold PLC18 August 2006 For immediate release: 18 August 2006 Oxus Gold plc Holdings in Company Oxus Gold plc ("Oxus" or "the Company") received notification on 17 August 2006pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act 1985 that The Capital groupCompanies, Inc, on behalf of its affiliates, including Capital Research andManagement Company and Capital International, Inc, has increased itsshareholding and now holds 13,031,814 ordinary shares of 1p each representing4.37 per cent of the ordinary issued share capital of the Company. Ends For further information, please contact: Oxus Gold plcRichard Wilkins, Company Secretary Tel: + 44 (0)20 7907 2000 Bankside Consultants LtdKeith Irons/Oliver Winters Tel: + 44 (0)20 7367 8873 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange