Announcements 2007

Substantial Shareholdings

9 August 2007

The Company was informed today that as a result of recent share purchases, L-R Global Partners, L.P. now holds 14,793,377 ordinary shares of 0.15p ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company representing 4.78% of the Company's issued share capital.

For further information, please contact:

Brinkley Mining Plc
Gerard Holden, Chairman
Donald Strang, Finance Director
Bruce Stewart, Investor Relations
Tel +44 (0) 207 016 5108 Fax +44 (0) 207 016 5101

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