METALS EXPLORATION PLC
ISSUE OF EQUITY
The Directors of Metals Exploration plc ("the Company") announce
that, following the receipt of a notice of exercise of options in the
Company at 12p per share, they have today allotted 50,000 new
ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company.
Application has been made for the new shares to be admitted to AIM,
which is expected to take place on 10 June 2009.
Following the exercise of the options, there are 215,072,382 ordinary
shares of 1p in issue with each share carrying the right to one
vote.
Enquiries:
Metals Exploration plc +44 (0) 20 7963 9540
Jonathan Beardsworth (CEO)
Hanson Westhouse Limited +44 (0) 113 246 2610
Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson
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