12th Jul 2007 07:01
Avocet Mining PLC12 July 2007 For immediate release Avocet Mining PLC ("Avocet" or "The Company")Directors' Share Purchases 12 July 2007 The Company was informed today of the following directors' purchases of ordinaryshares, all on 11 July 2007. Jonathan Henry, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, purchased 50,000 ordinaryshares at a price of 134.25p per share. His total resultant holding followingthis notification and the share options exercised as notified separately todayis therefore increased to 665,010 ordinary shares, representing 0.55 per cent ofthe issued share capital of the Company. Mike Norris, the Company's new Finance Director, purchased 36,575 ordinaryshares at a price of 133p per share. This brings his holding to 36,575 ordinaryshares, representing 0.03 per cent of the issued share capital. Robbie Robertson a non executive director purchased 100,000 shares at 136.25presulting in his total shareholding in the Company of 130,000 shares,representing 0.11 per cent of the issued share capital. Contacts: Alan McFarlane, Company Secretary, Avocet Mining PLC, 020 7907 9000 Fiona Kindness, Director, Grant Thornton Corporate Finance, 020 7728 3414 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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