21st Nov 2007 13:34
Central Rand Gold Limited21 November 2007 CENTRAL RAND GOLD ELIGIBLE FOR FTSE UK INDEX SERIES 21 November 2007 London, UK - Central Rand Gold ("CRG" or the "Company"), aholding company formed to re-establish commercial gold mining activities in theCentral Rand Goldfield of Johannesburg, today announces that it has beennotified by FTSE International that CRG has been classified as a companyeligible for inclusion in the FTSE UK Index Series. Accordingly, the Company expects to be included in the FTSE UK Index Serieseffective from 24 December. Initial index weighting will be referenced from theCompany's market capitalisation at close of business on 11 December. ------- Ends ------ For further information please contact: Central Rand Gold:For Greg James, CEO, or Ric Vittino, CFO please contactNoma Ncube: + 27 115 514 010 Evolution Securities: + 44 20 7071 4330Simon EdwardsNeil Elliot Capital MS&L:Jennifer Martin + 44 784 140 1304 Jenni Newman Public Relations (Pty) Ltd Jenni Newman + 27 828 828 888 Notes to editors: About Central Rand Gold Central Rand Gold Limited is the holding company for a group of companies. TheGroup's principal operating subsidiary (74% indirectly owned), Central Rand GoldSouth Africa (Proprietary) Limited holds interests in prospecting rights andoperates gold prospecting operations in South Africa. The Group has a number ofprojects in the Central Rand Goldfield located in or near the southern part ofJohannesburg. These projects comprise eight contiguous New Order prospectingrights and a large area comprising a prospecting right application located tothe south and southwest of the New Order prospecting rights. The prospectingrights constitute the central part of the Central Rand Goldfield. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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