Substantial Shareholder

14 Jul 2006 07:00

Melrose Resources PLC14 July 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 July 2006 Melrose Resources plc ("the Company") Substantial Shareholder The Company has received notification from Caledonia Investments plc that as at12 July 2006 they have an interest in 8,815,830 ordinary shares of 10 penceeach in the Company. This represents an increase in the notifiable interest of 2,899,330 ordinary shares and a holding of 8.59% of the Company's current issuedordinary share capital. The notifiable interest also comprises the notifiable interest of The CayzerTrust Company, a substantial shareholder of Caledonia Investments plc. For further information please contact Melrose Resources plcChris Thomas, Corporate Development Director 0207 462 1603 Buchanan CommunicationsBen Willey 0207 466 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange