RNS Number : 5070K
Aurum Mining PLC
19 December 2008
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
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1.
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Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached
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AURUM MINING PLC
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Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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(X)
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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( )
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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( )
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Other (specify):
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( )
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3.
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Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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Midas Capital plc
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4.
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Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
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See section 9 below
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Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
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16 December 2008
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Date on which issuer notified:
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17 December 2008
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Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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5%
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Notified details:
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A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN code)
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GB00B00T3528
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Number of Shares
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Number of Voting Rights
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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2,200,000
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2,200,000
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2,450,000
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n/a
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2,450,000
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n/a
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5.08%
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B. Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/Conversion Period/Date
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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2,450,000
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5.08%
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9.
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Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Account name
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Registered as
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Voting Rights
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CF Miton Special Situations Portfolio
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Bank of New York Nominees a/c 392474
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2,450,000
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Proxy Voting:
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Name of the proxy holder:
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n/a
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11.
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Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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n/a
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Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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n/a
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13.
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Additional information:
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Midas Capital Partners Ltd, Motin Asset Management Ltd and Iimia plc are all subsidiaries of Midas Capital plc
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Contact name:
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John Bradley
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Contact telephone number:
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0151 906 2462
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