Announcements 2008

City Code Rule 2.10 announcement

07 April 2008

Further to the announcement made on 4 April 2008 in which the Company announced that it had received an approach which might lead to an offer being made for its shares, Brinkley Mining announces the following in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code").

Relevant Securities in Issue

The Company confirms that it has 356,336,248 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each in issue at the close of business on 4 April 2008 and the Ordinary Shares in the Company are admitted to trading on AIM under the UK ISIN code GB00B15SQZ22.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of the offeror or Brinkley Mining (the offeree company), all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of the offeror or Brinkley Mining (the offeree company), they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant securities" of the offeror or of Brinkley Mining (the offeree company) by the offeror or Brinkley Mining (the offeree company), or by any of their respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

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

Parkgreen Communications
Justine Howarth
Tel +44 (0) 20 7851 7480 Fax +44 (0) 20 7491 3936