Morobe Update - Gumots Drilling

Triple Plate Junction plc

("TPJ")

Morobe update; Gumots Drilling

TPJ announces that it has been advised by Newmont Ventures Ltd. ("Newmont") that drilling at Gumots has been commenced by Newmont.

Gumots is one of a number of drill targets identified in the Morobe mineralised district based on geological mapping, surface sampling, IP surveys and helicopter borne magnetic surveys undertaken by Newmont and is the second target to be drilled pursuant to the Morobe Joint Venture. The initial programme is for 3,000m.

Drilling results from the first target at the Hides Creek prospect are awaited.

Enquiries

Triple Plate Junction plc

Fraser McGee +44 (0)7775 693 237

finnCap Ltd

Matthew Robinson/Christopher Raggett +44 (0)20 7220 0500

Ocean Equities Limited

Guy Wilkes +44 (0)20 7786 4370

FTI Consulting

Ben Brewerton/Oliver Winters +44 (0)20 7831 3113