Drilling Commences at Hide's Creek

19 July 2011

Triple Plate Junction Plc

("TPJ" or the "Company")

Project Update - Drilling Commences at Hide's Creek

The Company is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation that its joint venture partner Newmont Ventures Limited has commenced drilling at the Hide's Creek development in the Morobe tenement. TPJ currently holds 49% of the Morobe tenement, which will reduce to 30% after the current work programme.

CEO Fraser McGee commented: "I am very pleased to be able to announce the commencement of drilling at our first target in the Morobe JV district with our partner Newmont Ventures. Further announcements regarding the delivery of the results will follow in due course."

For further information, please contact:

Triple Plate Junction Plc +44 (0) 7775 693 237

Fraser McGee

Daniel Stewart & Company plc +44 (0) 20 7776 6550

Antony Legge / Oliver Rigby

Financial Dynamics +44 (0) 20 7831 3113

Ben Brewerton / Oliver Winters

This announcement is also available on the Company's web site: www.tpjunction.com