Substantial Shareholder

7 Dec 2006 07:00

Hardman Resources Limited07 December 2006 STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE RELEASE DATE: 7 December 2006 AUSTRALIAN CONTACT: Richard O'Shannassy Hardman Resources Ltd +61 8 9261 7600 LONDON CONTACT: Patrick Handley Brunswick Group +44 207 404 5959 RE: NOTICE OF CHANGE OF INTERESTS OF SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER Further to the Company's announcement on 24 November 2006, Hardman ResourcesLimited ("Hardman") was notified on 6 December that Deutsche Bank AG and itsrelated bodies corporate (collectively "Deutsche Bank Group") now hold52,009,607 ordinary shares in Hardman, representing 7.15% of the total issuedcapital. RICHARD O'SHANNASSYGeneral Counsel & Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange