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21 December 2006

In conformity with the Transparency Directive’s transitional provision 6, we would like to notify the market of the following:
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Grant of options

8 December 2006

Mwana announces the grant of the following options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each to the following directors, at an exercise price of 40.5 pence per share:
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Holdings in company

8 December 2006

The Company was notified on 7 December 2006 that Deutsche Bank has a notifiable interest of 9,592,570 shares, representing 3.87 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Results for the 6 months to 30th September 2006

6 December 2006

The Board of Mwana Africa plc (“The Board”), the pan-African resource company, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim financial results for the six months to 30th September 2006.
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Block admission application

27 November 2006

The Company announces that application has been made by the Company to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange for the block admission of up to 2,250,000 ordinary shares of 10p each which may be allotted and issued in due course should warrants expiring 18 December 2006 be exercised.
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Proposed merger of Mwana Africa plc and Gravity Diamonds Limited

17 November 2006

Another step for Mwana Africa towards creating a major African-focussed integrated diamond exploration and production business.
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Holdings in company

13 November 2006

The Company was notified on 27 October 2006 that Artemis Investment Management Limited have a notifiable interest of 19,497,500 ordinary 10p shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Results of Extraordinary General Meeting

9 November 2006

At today’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Mwana approval was given by shareholders to a special resolution to cancel the Share Premium Account of the Company.
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Holdings in company

1 November 2006

The Company was notified on 27 October 2006 that Artemis Investment Management Limited have a notifiable interest of 19,497,500 ordinary 10p shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Holdings in company

31 October 2006

The Company was notified on 26 October 2006 that Artemis Investment Management Limited have a notifiable interest of 12,807,500 ordinary 10p shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Block admission return

23 October 2006

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Results of annual general meeting

20 October 2006

Mwana Africa plc held its Annual General Meeting earlier today. All of the resolutions put to the meeting were passed with the exception of the reappointment of Hank Slack as a director, who has resigned as a Non Executive Director of the Company.
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Resignation of non-executive director

20 October 2006

Mwana Africa PLC announces that Hank Slack has tendered his resignation as a Director of the Company.
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Notice of extraordinary general meeting

16 October 2006

Mwana is today posting a circular to shareholders containing a notice to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting on 9 November 2006 where a special resolution is to be proposed to cancel the Share Premium Account of the Company.
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Holdings in company

3 October 2006

The Company has received notice today that Deutsche Bank AG, and its subsidiary companies, have a notifiable interest in 11,766,967 ordinary shares of the Company, representing 4.75 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Publication of annual report & accounts and notice of annual general meeting

18 September 2006

Mwana Africa plc today sent to shareholders its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2006. The Annual Report which is being issued further to the announcement of the Company’s audited full year results reported on 30th August.
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Authority to purchase own shares

21 September 2006

Mwana Africa plc announces that it will seek the authority of shareholders to purchase up to 26,203,565 of its own shares at the Annual General Meeting on 20th October 2006.
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Dividend announcement by Bindura Nickel Corporation

31 August 2006

Mwana Africa plc has been informed by Bindura Nickel Corporation, in which it is a majority shareholder, that it has declared an interim dividend.
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Audited results for the 12 months to 31st March 2006

30 August 2006

The Board of Mwana Africa plc is pleased to announce its financial results for the year to 31st March 2006, the first consolidated set of financial results since African Gold plc and Mwana Africa Holdings joined together as Mwana Africa plc in October 2005.
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Mwana announces investment in Gravity Diamonds Limited

4 August 2006

Mwana Africa plc has agreed to acquire 20,080,000 new ordinary shares of Gravity Diamonds Limited, an ASX and AIM listed diamond exploration company, for A$0.25 / 10.3p per share giving a total consideration of A$5.02m (approximately £2.06m).
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Mwana announces entry into the oil and gas sector through a joint venture with Energy Equity Resources

28 June 2006

Mwana Africa plc is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Energy Equity Resources Limited, a privately owned oil and gas group with international exploration and production assets.
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Holdings in company

21 June 2006

The Company was notified on 20 June 2006 by Deutsche Bank AG that it, together with its subsidiary companies, holds a notifiable interest of 12,454,967 shares
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Holdings in company

5 June 2006

The Company was notified on 30 May 2006 that Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership now holds 23,157,417 shares in the Company on behalf of client funds that it manages.
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Holdings in company

22 May 2006

The Company was notified on 17 May 2006 that Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership now holds 20,915,556 shares in the Company on behalf of client funds that it manages.
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Mwana acquires stake in Société Minière de Bakwanga

22 May 2006

Mwana Africa plc is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Umicore, a major materials technology group, whereby Mwana has acquired a 100 per cent interest in the Umicore subsidiary, Sibeka, for a cash consideration of approximately US$11 million.
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Holdings in company

17 May 2006

The Company was notified on 02 May 2006 that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. has a notifiable interest of 12,980,000 shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Holdings in company

15 May 2006

The Company was notified on 11 May 2006 that Lehman Brothers International (Europe) has a notifiable interest of 13,317,622 shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Director share transaction

9 May 2006

The Company was notified on 9th May 2006 that Oliver Baring, Executive Chairman of Mwana Africa plc sold 500,000 ordinary shares of 67p each from his own account to his personal pension fund.
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Holdings in company

4 May 2006

The Company was notified on 03 May 2006 by Deutsche Bank AG that it, together with its subsidiary companies, holds a notifiable interest of 12,157,787 shares, representing 4.9 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Holdings in company

3 May 2006

The Company was notified on 27 April 2006 that Lehman Brothers International (Europe) has a notifiable interest of 11,537,796 shares, representing 4.65 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Holdings in company

2 May 2006

The Company was notified on 27 April 2006 that Artemis Investment Management Limited, and certain of its subsidiary companies, have a notifiable interest of 18,197,500 shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Holdings in company

27 April 2006

The Company was notified on 27 April 2006 that Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Group Limited, have a notifiable interest of 6,011,671 ordinary 10p shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Appointment of JP Morgan Cazenove as joint broker and Oliver Baring as Executive Chairman

24 April 2006

The Board of Mwana Africa plc is pleased to announce with immediate effect the appointment of JP Morgan Cazenove as its Joint Broker alongside Canaccord Adams Limited.

The Board has also appointed its Non-Executive Chairman, Oliver Baring, as its Executive Chairman with immediate effect.
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Block admission of shares

19 April 2006

The Company announces that application has been made by the Company to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange for the admission of up to 1,800,000 ordinary shares.
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Appointment of Vice President Exploration

10 April 2006

The Board of Mwana Africa plc, the pan-African resource company, has appointed Dr. Charl du Plessis as its Vice President Exploration with effect from the 1st April 2006.
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Update on Freda Rebecca Gold Mine expansion

3 April 2006

The Board of Mwana Africa plc is pleased to provide an update on the expansion plan for its Freda Rebecca gold mine in Zimbabwe.
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Exercise of Options

23 February 2006

London, 23rd February 2006 – The Company has received notice of an exercise of options over 205,000 ordinary shares in the Company. Application has been made for these shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and dealings are expected to commence on 1 March 2006.
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Grant of options

7 February 2006

Mwana Africa plc announces today it has granted 1,000,000 options over ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company (“Shares”) to Ken Owen, Technical Director of the Company, and 500,000 options over Shares to Stuart Morris, Non-Executive Director of the Company, at an exercise price of 47 pence per Share.
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Speculation regarding expansion of Nickel Mine at Hunters Road

27 January 2006

The Company wishes to correct the recent speculation in the media that it has had talks with investors over a new $90m nickel mine close to the Hunters Road deposit in Zimbabwe.
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Holdings in company

26 January 2006

The Company has received notice that Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership have a notifiable interest of 10,845,556 shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Holdings in company

12 January 2006

The Company has received notice that Artemis Investment Management Limited have a notifiable interest of 11,507,500 shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
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Key listing data

Share code: MWA
Market: AIM
Listing date:26 Oct 2005
Index:FTSE AIM All-Share Index
Sector:Basic Resources;
Sub‑sector:Gold Mining
Country of register:Great Britain
Segment:AMSM
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