Announcements 2007

Statement re DRC

17 September 2007

Brinkley Mining, notes press comment over the weekend and would like to re-iterate its position in the DRC, as previously announced.

The Board of Brinkley Mining remains confident that Brinkley Mining's agreements with the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) atomic energy authority, the Commissariat General a l'Energie Atomique (CGEA), are legally binding and will deliver value for shareholders.

The DRC is currently reviewing a significant number of mining licenses and the Board is aware of general speculation as regards mining companies operating within this country. Brinkley does not have any mining or exploration licenses yet. It does have a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the CGEA which was signed in October 2006 and which was authorised by then ministers of mines and scientific research and technology. Further, in July 2007, the Company signed binding legal agreements with the CGEA which were authorised by the then minister of scientific research and technology, Mr Bonane.

Last week, a joint Brinkley and CGEA team were working together in the DRC to progress technical aspects of the work programme. This week, a senior Brinkley delegation will be in the DRC to progress the technical and financial assistance agreed in July 2007. Brinkley is working diligently with the DRC authorities to progress the required Presidential ordinances as part of the process of having the exploration permits issued.

Brinkley regularly updates its shareholders and did so as recently as last Friday when it announced its half yearly report which contained full disclosure. The Company is not aware of any other information which should have been disclosed and as and when there is any further news to report on the Company's interests in the DRC or elsewhere a further announcement will be made.

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/Michael Cornish, Chairman
Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
Fax +44 (0) 207628 3393

Parkgreen Communications
Justine Howarth Tel +44 (0) 20 7851 7480