Break-in at Tanzanite mine storage facility

Richland Resources Ltd

("Richland" or "the Company") (AIM: RLD)

Break-in at Tanzanite mine storage facility

Richland Resources Ltd, the AIM quoted gemstones producer and developer, today reports that during the course of Sunday night a break-in occurred in the Company's main sorting house at their Tanzanian tanzanite mine. The Company has contacted the police and its insurers and an interim stock-take is underway to assess the value of any loss. The company will be in a position to provide more information in due course.

For more information please contact:

Bernard Olivier

Chief Executive Officer

+61(0) 4089 48182

Willi Boehm

Company Secretary

+61(0) 409 969 955

Nominated Advisor & Broker (AIM)

RFC Ambrian Limited

Samantha Harrison/Jen Boorer

+44 (0) 20 3440 6800

 Joint Broker XCAP Securities PLC

John Grant/Jon Belliss/David Newton

+44 (0) 20 7101 7070

Newgate Threadneedle 

Beth Harris/Richard Gotla

+44 (0) 20 7653 9855

+44 (0) 7979 955 923