Holding(s) in Company

9 Jan 2006 11:40

Ariana Resources PLC09 January 2006 09 January 2006AIM: AAU HOLDING IN COMPANY Ariana Resources plc ("Ariana" or "the Company"), the gold exploration companyfocused exclusively on Turkey, announces that it received notification on 05January 2006 that as at the close of business on 04 January 2006 EastboundResources Limited has a notifiable interest of 1,561,833 ordinary shares of 1peach, representing 4.96% of the Company's issued share capital. Contacts:Ariana Resources plcSteven Poulton, Chief Executive Tel: 01235 511 767s.j.poulton@arianaresources.com Mobile: 0797 408 6712 Bankside ConsultantsMichael Padley / Susan Scott Tel: 020 7367 8888 About Ariana ResourcesAriana is a technology-driven exploration company focused on the discovery ofmulti-million ounce potential epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-golddeposits within the Tethyan metallogenic belt of Turkey. The Company has aportfolio of prospective licences covering over 1,000km2, selected on the basisof its advanced in-house remote sensing database. Ariana's broker is AmbrianPartners Limited and Beaumont Cornish Limited is the Company's nominatedadviser. For further information on Ariana you are invited to visit the Company's websiteat www.arianaresources.com. Ends This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange