Substantial Shareholding

12 Jul 2006 07:00

Hardman Resources Limited12 July 2006 STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE RELEASE DATE: 12 July 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 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDING Please note that Hardman Resources Ltd was notified on 11 July 2006 thatMerrill Lynch & Co., Inc hold 69,718,523 ordinary shares in the Company,representing 9.60%. Richard O'ShannassyCompany Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange