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Company announcement: David Fish

27 December 2007

Full release

Completed acquisition of SouthernEra Diamonds inc.

21 December 2007

Mwana Africa PLC and SouthernEra Diamonds Inc. are pleased to announce that Mwana has acquired all of the issued and outstanding Class A common shares of SouthernEra not already owned by Mwana and its affiliates and all of the issued and outstanding Series A warrants of SouthernEra.
Full release

Total voting rights

21 December 2007

Full release

Unaudited results for the 6 months to 30th September 2007

6 December 2007

The Board of Mwana is pleased to announce its unaudited interim financial results for the six months to 30th September 2007.
Full release

Trading update

3 December 2007

The Directors of Mwana Africa have been notified by its 53% owned subsidiary, BNC, that despite reporting a profit in Zimbabwean dollar terms BNC results, in US dollar terms, show a loss for the six month period to 30 September 2007.
Full release

Base metals update

27 November 2007

Full release and diagrams

Holdings in Company

26 November 2007

Full release

Holdings in Company

23 November 2007

Full release

Gold Projects Update, Democratic Republic of Congo. Positive results of gold drilling programme at Zani-Kodo in the DRC

23 November 2007

Full press release, drilling results and diagrams

Notice of date of interim results and analyst workshop

16 November 2007

Mwana announces that on Thursday 6th December 2007 it will release its interim results.
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Mwana Africa plc to acquire remaining shares of SouthernEra Diamonds inc. Through plan of arrangement

14 November 2007

Mwana and SouthernEra Diamonds Inc. are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement whereby Mwana has proposed to acquire all of the Class A common shares of SouthernEra not already owned by Mwana and its affiliates on the basis of one ordinary share of Mwana for every 2.28 SouthernEra Shares held under a court-approved plan of arrangement.
Full release

Holdings in company

24 October 2007

Full release

Block Listing and Admission

22 October 2007

Full release

Holdings in company

10 October 2007

Full release

Holdings in company

2 October 2007

Full release

Purchase of shares by director

1 October 2007

Full release

Total voting rights

24 September 2007

Full release

Gold projects update: Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana

24 September 2007

Mwana is pleased to update shareholders on the latest results from two of its gold exploration projects, Zani-Kodo in the DRC, and Konongo in Ghana.
Full release

Issue of equity

21 September 2007

Full release

Mwana Africa plc announces completion of its offer for SouthernEra Diamonds inc

19 September 2007

Full release

Holdings in Company

19 September 2007

Full release

Total voting rights

17 September 2007

Full release

Holdings in Company

17 September 2007

Full release

Mwana Africa Plc announces additional take-up of shares under its offer for SouthernEra Diamonds inc.

14 September 2007

Full release

Holdings in Company

13 September 2007

Full release

Total voting rights

10 September 2007

As at 10 September 2007, the issued share capital and voting rights of Mwana are as follows:
Full release

Mwana Africa plc announces additional take-up of shares under its offer for SouthernEra Diamonds inc.

10 September 2007

Full release

Mwana Africa plc announces take-up of shares under its offer for SouthernEra Diamonds inc.

6 September 2007

Full release

SouthernEra recommends Mwana’s offer

24 August 2007

Full release

Holdings in Company

22 August 2007

Full release

AIM rule 26

17 August 2007

Full release

Total voting rights

9 August 2007

As at 8 August 2007, the issued share capital and voting rights of Mwana are as follows:
Full release

Results of Annual General Meeting

31 July 2007

Mwana today announces that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held at 11:00 a.m. today, all the resolutions proposed, as set out in the notice of the meeting to shareholders dated 5th of July 2007, were duly passed.
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Mwana Africa PLC to mail Offer Circular regarding its formal offer for SouthernEra Diamonds Inc.

31 July 2007

Full release

Total voting rights

13 July 2007

In conformity with the Transparency Directive’s transitional provision 6, we would like to notify the market of our issued share capital and voting rights.
Full release

Grant of options

12 July 2007

The Company announces that today it granted options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each to the following directors, at an exercise price of 79 pence per share
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Exercise of options

12 July 2007

The Company was informed today that Oliver Baring, Executive Chairman, and Kalaa Mpinga, Chief Executive Officer, of Mwana Africa plc, have exercised options over respectively 3 million and 2 million ordinary shares at an average exercise price of 43p per share.
Full release

2007 Annual Report and Accounts — Notice of Annual General Meeting

5 July 2007

Mwana today sent to shareholders its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2007.
Full release

Holdings in Company

21 June 2007

Full release

Unaudited results for the year ended 31 March 2007

20 June 2007

The Board of Mwana Africa is pleased to announce its unaudited financial results for the year ended 31st March 2007.
Full release

Further update on offer

8 June 2007

Full release

Holdings in Company

7 June 2007

Full release

Holdings in Company

7 June 2007

Full release

Results of Extraordinary General Meeting

6 June 2007

Full release

Base metals update: Kibolwe Prospect - Democratic Republic of Congo

4 June 2007

Mwana Africa, is pleased to announce that the exploration programme at its 100% owned Kibolwe prospect has produced results that indicate a substantial copper mineralization system.
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Update on Mwana Africa Plc’s proposed offer for SouthernEra Diamonds Inc

1 June 2007

On 16 March 2007, Mwana Africa PLC announced its intention to make a share exchange takeover offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of SouthernEra on the basis of one Mwana ordinary share for every 2.3333 SouthernEra common shares held.
Full release

Holdings in company

30 May 2007

The Company was notified on 29 May 2007 that the total holdings of Deutsche Bank AG, including its subsidiary companies, (“Deutche Bank”) have decreased to 12,520,395 ordinary shares to which voting rights are attached
Full release

SouthernEra has not exercised its Right-Of-First-Refusal with regard to BHP Billiton’s 9.05% holding

29 May 2007

On 8 May 2007, Mwana announced that it had entered into a lock-up agreement with BHP Billiton pursuant to which BHP Billiton agreed to tender and deposit the 15,684,000 common shares of SouthernEra held by BHP Billiton, representing approximately 9.05% of the outstanding SouthernEra common shares, to the proposed share exchange offer announced by Mwana on March 16, 2007 (the “Offer”) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of SouthernEra.
Full release

Holdings in company

23 May 2007

The Company was notified that, with effect from 21 May 2007, the per centage holding of voting rights attaching to the Company's issued ordinary share capital of CRMC, through mutual funds under the discretionary investment management of CRMC, had reduced to 4.99 per cent.
Full release

Total voting rights

22 May 2007

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

Mwana Africa completes the acquisition of Gravity Diamonds

21 May 2007

Mwana announces the completion today of the acquisition of Gravity and admission of 13,711,132 new Mwana’s ordinary shares to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Full release

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

14 May 2007

Mwana today posted to shareholders notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Full release

Holdings in Company

11 May 2007

The Company was notified on 8 May 2007 that, on 4 May 2007, Deutsche Bank AG including its subsidiary companies increased its total holdings in the Company to 12,870,965 ordinary shares.
Full release

Lock-up Agreement

8 May 2007

Further to the announcement of March 16, 2007, the Mwana Africa is pleased to announce that it has since entered into a lock-up agreement with BHP Billiton.
Full release

Dividend announcement by Bindura Nickel Corporation and appointment of new Managing Director

25 April 2007

Mwana has been informed by Bindura Nickel Corporation Limited, in which it is a 52.87% shareholder, that it has declared a fourth interim dividend of Zim$20 per share.
Full release

Block listing return

23 April 2007

Full release

Block admission return

19 April 2007

The Company announces that on 1 December 2006 it obtained block admission approval for 2,250,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in respect of warrants expiring on 18 December 2006.
Full release

Grant of options

18 April 2007

The Company announces that yesterday it granted options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each to the following directors
Full release

Gravity Diamonds – update on Mwana offer

12 April 2007

Further to the announcements to ASX / AIM on 17 November 2006, 16 March 2007 and 20 March 2007 concerning a proposal under which the Company would acquire all of the issued shares in Gravity Diamonds Limited (“Gravity”), the Company is pleased to announce that BHP Billiton has indicated to the Company that, in the absence of any material developments affecting Gravity or Mwana, it will vote in favour of the scheme(s) of arrangement.
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Bindura Nickel Corporation: Appointment of Managing Director

10 April 2007

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bindura Nickel Corporation Limited, Mr. KK Mpinga, announces the appointment of David EH Murangari to the position of Managing Director of Bindura Nickel Corporation with effect from 1st May 2007.
Full release

Price Monitoring Extension

10 April 2007

A Price Monitoring Extension has been activated in this security.
Full release

Director share transaction

30 March 2007

The Board of Mwana announces that on 30 March 2007, it was notified of the following transaction by Directors in the Company’s ordinary shares of 10 pence each.
Full release

Mwana offer for SouthernEra Diamonds Inc.

16 March 2007

The Company was notified on 7 February 2007 that BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited had increased its total holdings in the Company to 12,359,668 ordinary shares, representing 5.01 per cent. of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
Full release

Dividend announcement by Bindura Nickel Corporation

28 February 2007

Mwana has been informed by Bindura Nickel Corporation Limited, in which it is a 52.87% shareholder, that it has declared a third interim dividend.
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Board changes

27 February 2007

Mwana announces today the retirement of Tim Wadeson as Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Full release

Holdings in company

21 February 2007

The Company was notified on 20 February 2007 that Deutsche Bank AG including its subsidiary companies had increased its total holdings in the Company to 9,956,624 ordinary shares, representing 3.99 per cent. of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
Full release

Base metals update: Katanga Exploration Joint Venture — Democratic Republic of Congo

21 February 2007

Mwana Africa plc, the pan–African resource company, is the 100% beneficial owner of the 11,421 km² SEMKHAT exploration licence in the copper belt area of the Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Full release

Holdings in company

20 February 2007

The Company was notified on 7 February 2007 that BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited had increased its total holdings in the Company to 12,359,668 ordinary shares, representing 5.01 per cent. of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
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Gold update: Banka exploration programme — Ghana

13 February 2007

Mwana Africa, the pan-African resource company, continues its gold exploration programme in Ghana. Mwana has now completed a 2,322m (25 holes) diamond drilling programme on its Banka Concession, an 80% Joint Venture.
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Transactions in own shares

12 February 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 9 February 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 20,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 39.5 pence per share.
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Transactions in own shares

9 February 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 9 February 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 20,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 39.5 pence per share.
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Transactions in own shares

7 February 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 7 February 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 6,600 ordinary shares at an average price of 39.5 pence per share.
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Transactions in own shares

6 February 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 6 February 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 2,050,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 40 pence per share.
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Transactions in own shares

5 February 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 5 February 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 80,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 38.375 pence per share.
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Transactions in own shares

2 February 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 2 February 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 200,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 39.7980 pence per share.
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Holdings in company

1 February 2007

The Company was notified on 31 January 2007 that on 29 January 2007, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (“Lehmans”) had disposed of 1,872,684 ordinary shares in the Company bringing Lehmans’ total holding to 9,811,275 ordinary shares, representing 3.93 per cent. of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
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Transactions in own shares

1 February 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 1 February 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 30,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 39.6478 pence per share.
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Transactions in own shares

31 January 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 31 January 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 10,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 39.5 pence per share.
Full release

Transactions in own shares

30 January 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 30 January 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 100,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 40 pence per share.
Full release

Transactions in own shares

29 January 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 29 January 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 100,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 39.75 pence per share.
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Transactions in own shares

26 January 2007

Mwana Africa PLC announces that on 26 January 2007 it purchased from JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 39 pence per share.
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Exercise of warrants and disposal of shares

18 January 2007

The Company has received notice that on 11 December 2006, Oliver Baring, the Company’s Executive Chairman, exercised warrants over 500,000 ordinary shares in the Company at an exercise price of 30 pence per share.
Full release

Director share transaction

9 January 2007

The Company was notified on 8th January 2007 that Tim Wadeson, a Non-Executive Director of Mwana Africa PLC, purchased 25,000 ordinary shares at 37.25 pence each for his own account.
Full release

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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