Substantial Shareholding

6 Jun 2006 07:02

Avocet Mining PLC06 June 2006 Avocet Mining PLC (the "Company") Notice of Substantial Shareholding The Company has been informed on 5 June 2006 pursuant to the provisions of theCompanies Act 1985 that AXA S.A. ("AXA") and its group companies holds aninterest in the Company of 10.03%, representing 12,188,107 ordinary shares outof an issued ordinary share capital of 121,576,530 ordinary shares.Furthermore AXA has informed the Company that these shares are held by thefollowing companies/funds: Company/Fund Number of Shares Held % InterestSun Life Pensions Management Limited 176,102 0.14% AXA France 225,000 0.19% AXA Rosenburg 4,228,187 3.48% Framlington 7,558,818 6.22% Total 12,188,107 10.03% Alan McFarlane Company Secretary Avocet Mining PLC 6 June 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange