Issue of Equity

22 April 2013

Herencia Resources plc

Issue of Equity

The Company confirms that Nyrstar International B.V., who are Herencia's largest shareholderhave exercised their right in accordance with their original investment agreement with Herencia dated 16 April 2010, to subscribe for sufficient shares to maintain their percentage shareholding in the Company. Accordingly, Nyrstar have subscribed for 4,118,176 new shares at 0.80p ("Nyrstar Shares").

Nyrstar now hold174,565,644ordinary shares in the Company representing 10.03% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Application has been made to admit the Nyrstar Shares to trading on AIM, and it is anticipated that dealings in the Execution Shares will commence on 26 April 2013.

Following the issue of the Nyrstar Shares, the total number of shares in issue is 1,739,912,532. There are no shares held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 1,739,912,532. This figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Graeme Sloan, Herencia Resources plc +61 8 9481 4204

Katy Mitchell, WH Ireland Limited +44 161 832 2174

Simon Courtenay/Abigail Genis, Broker Profile +44 207 448 3244

Further background details on the Company can be found at www.herenciaresources.com

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