Issue of Equity

22 Nov 2007 12:30

Alba Mineral Resources PLC22 November 2007 ALBA MINERAL RESOURCES PLC ("ALBA" or the "Company")Issue of Equity Further to the announcement made by the Company 7 November 2007 the Board ofAlba announce that it has issued and allotted, credited as fully paid 12,500,000new ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 1.6 pence per share to raise£200,000 (the "Placing"). The proceeds of the Placing will provide additionalworking capital for the Company. The new ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares. Dealings in the new ordinary shares are expected to commence on AIM at 8:00 a.m.on 28 November 2007. Further details of the Placing are set out below:- Placee Number of Alba Number of Alba Percentage shares issued and Shares held interest in the allotted pursuant subsequent to the enlarged issued to the Placing Placing share capital of Alba subsequent to the Placing Regency Mines Plc ("Regency")* 12,500,000 18,750,000 21.3% * Michael Nott, a director of Alba, is also a director of Red Rock ResourcesPlc, an AIM listed Company of which Regency Mines Plc (also an AIM listedcompany) is a Substantial Shareholder TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS Following the issue of equity and in conformity with the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company gives notice that its voting capital consists of: Ordinary Shares Nominal Value £ Ordinary Shares held in Treasury 88,070,100 1p 880,701 - As Alba does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury its total number of votingrights equals its capital. The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for thecalculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify theirinterest in, or a change to their interest in, Alba under the FSA's Disclosureand Transparency Rules. Enquiries: Michael Nott, Director Tel: 020 7495 5326Alba Mineral Resources Plc Liam Murray, Nominated Adviser Tel: 020 7492 4777City Financial Associates Limited This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange