Block Listing Six Monthly Return

22 October 2014 Mwana Africa PLC (the "Company") Block Listing Six Monthly Return The Company today announces its Block Listing Six Monthly Return for the periodfrom 21 April 2014 to 21 October 2014. Name of applicant: Mwana Africa PLC Name of scheme: Mwana Africa PLC Employee Share Option Scheme Period of return: From: 21 April 2014 To: 21 October 2014 Balance under scheme from 58,821,468previous return: The amount by which the block 13,000,000scheme has been increased, if thescheme has been increased sincethe date of the last return: Number of securities issued/ 0allotted under the scheme duringperiod: Number of securities cancelled 4,800,000under the scheme during theperiod: Balance under scheme not yet 67,021,468issued/allotted at end of period: Number and class of securities 151,121,154 ordinary sharesoriginally listed and the date of admission 26 October 2005 Total number of securities in 1,397,780,675issue at the end of the period: Name of contact: Simon Gilbert Telephone number of contact: 020 7654 5580 Address of contact: Mwana Africa PLC Premier House, 10 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB The total issued share capital of the Company with voting rights is1,397,780,675 ordinary shares of 1p each. Enquiries: Mwana Africa PLC Tel: +44 (0)20 7654 5580Simon Gilbert, Company Secretary Nominated Adviser and BrokerPeel Hunt LLP Tel: +44 (0)20 7418 8900Matthew Armitt/Ross Allister Public & Investor Relations Tel: +27 (0) 11 880 3924Russell and AssociatesJames Duncan