Holding(s) in Company

13 Nov 2007 16:03

Hochschild Mining PLC13 November 2007 Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007 For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings with issuer exclude the annex TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer Hochschild Mining PLCof existing shares to which voting rights are attached:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Reason for notification (yes/no)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in Nothe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached--------------------------------------------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights No--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other (please specify):______________ No--------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Full name of person(s) subject to Alberto Beecknotification obligation: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Full name of shareholder(s) (ifdifferent from 3): --------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Date of transaction (and date on which 13 November 2007the threshold is crossed or reached if different):--------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 November 2007--------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 8%reached: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------8: Notified Details A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction shares triggering transaction If possible use ISINcode Ordinary SharesGB00B1FW5029 Number of Number of Number of Number of voting Percentage of shares voting shares rights voting rights rights 33,612,074 33,612,074 25,112,074 Direct Indirect Direct Indirect 0 25,112,074 0 8.17% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting rights that may Percentagefinancial date conversion be acquired (if the instrument of votinginstrument period/ exercised/converted) rights date Total (A+B)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights25,112,074 8.17% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Proxy Voting:10. Name of proxy holder: N/A11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information:14 Contact name: Raj Bhasin, Company Secretary15. Contact telephone name: 020 7152 6016 For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange