Announcements 2006

Significant Shareholding

8 December 2006

The Company was informed on 7 December 2006 that as a result of recent share purchases, L-R Global Partners L.P. and L-R Global Fund Ltd in aggregate own 10,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.15p in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") representing 3.23% of the Company's issued share capital. With respect to these shareholdings, L-R Global Partners L.P. owns 5,300,000 Ordinary shares and L-R Global Fund Ltd owns 4,700,000 Ordinary Shares.

For further information, please contact:

Brinkley Mining Plc
Donald Strang, Finance Director
Tel +44 (0) 207 016 5108
Fax +44 (0) 207 016 5101

Beaumont Cornish Limited
Roland Cornish
Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
Fax +44 (0) 207628 3393