Notification of Transactions of Directors

DTR 3

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

EXILLON ENERGY PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6(1)or (iii); or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006. [Note directors only]

This Notification relates to transactions notified in accordance with (i), DTR 3.1.2R.

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Director

Mark Martin

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

Notification only relates to persons named in 3 above.

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Notification only relates to persons named in 3 above.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.0000125 EACH IN EXILLON ENERGY PLC ("ORDINARY SHARES")

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Exillon Energy plc Second Employee Benefit Trust

8 State the nature of the transaction

Mark Martin

A nil cost award over 2,422,664 shares (the "Award") is to be made under the Company's Employee Share Plan (the "Plan") to the Exillon Energy plc Second Employee Benefit Trust, of which Mr Martin, who commenced as Chief Executive Officer on 8 July 2011, is a member. The date of grant of the Award will be 22 July 2011. The Award is a Restricted Share Award under the terms of the Plan not subject to performance conditions but subject to forfeiture as set out in the Plan rules. The shares subject to the Award will be held in the Trust at the discretion of the Trustee, but with the request that the Trustees consider using the shares to benefit Mr Martin. The shares will vest to the Trust on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant. No consideration is payable for grant of this award and no consideration is due on the vesting of this award.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Exillon Energy plc Second Employee Benefit Trust - 2,422,664 Restricted Share Award

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Exillon Energy plc Second Employee Benefit Trust - held as a Restricted Share Award - 1.5%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

NOT APPLICABLE

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

NOT APPLICABLE

13. Price per share or value of transaction

NOT APPLICABLE

14. Date and place of transaction

22 JULY 2011

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

TOTAL HOLDING

Exillon Energy plc Second Employee Benefit Trust by reference to Mark Martin - held as Restricted Share Award - 1.5%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

22 JULY 2011

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

THOMAS JOHNSON - +44 7833 181371

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

THOMAS JOHNSON

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

22 JULY 2011

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