Substantial Shareholder

21 Sep 2005 07:01

Hardman Resources Limited21 September 2005 STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE TO AIM RELEASE DATE: 21 September 2005 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 INITIAL SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER PAGES: 1 Please note that Hardman Resources Ltd was notified on 20 September 2005 thatentities owned by Westpac Banking Corporation ("WBC") hold 34,831,592 shares inthe Company, representing 5.29%. RICHARD O'SHANNASSYCOMPANY SECRETARY This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange