Temporary Suspension

17 Nov 2009 16:00



METALS EXPLORATION PLC

STATEMENT RE. SUSPENSION

Metals Exploration plc (the "Company") has noted the recent fall in the Company's share price and announces that it has requested that the Company's shares be temporarily suspended from trading on AIM.

The Company will be making an announcement in the near future concerning a resource estimate for the Company's Runruno project in the Philippines.

Enquiries:

Metals Exploration Plc

Jonathan Beardsworth

Managing Director

+ 44 (0) 20 7963 9540

+ 44 (0) 7747 101 552

Nominated Adviser / Broker

Hanson Westhouse Limited

Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson

+44 (0) 20 7601 6100