Holding(s) in Company

Hummingbird Resources plc

("Hummingbird" or the "Company" or the "Group")

(AIM: HUM)

Holding in Company

Hummingbird Resources plc was notified on 17 May 2011 that Mark Hillery is now interested in a total of 4,271,340 ordinary shares, representing approximately 8.005% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

Enquiries:

Hummingbird Resources plc

Daniel Betts, Chief Executive Officer

Thomas Hill, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary +44 20 3416 3560

Liberum Capital Limited

Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker

Tom Fyson / Richard Bootle +44 (0)20 3100 2222

Mirabaud Securities LLP

Joint Broker

Peter Krens +44 (0) 20 7321 2508

Threadneedle Communications Limited

Graham Herring /Beth Harris +44 (0)20 7653 9850