Mining License

    RNS Number : 3643V
  Angus & Ross PLC
  28 May 2008
   

    28th May 2008
    ANGUS & ROSS PLC
    ("A&R")




    MINING LICENCE AWARDED FOR THE BLACK ANGEL MINE


    A&R (AIM: AGU.L), a zinc/lead mining company focused on re-opening the Black Angel Mine in Western Greenland, is pleased to announce
that its wholly owned subsidiary, Black Angel Mining A/S, has been awarded a 30 year licence to mine zinc, lead and silver ore from the
Black Angel Mine. This licence allows production to commence at Black Angel and forms the latest development of the proposed restart of the
mine planned for later this year.

    In addition, a further mining licence application at the nearby Nunngarut zone is currently being prepared for submission.  Nunngarut is
a very exciting early-stage additional production source for the Black Angel Project, which was identified recently as part of the Enhanced
Management Development Plan announced on 26 March 2008. Nunngarut has the benefits of being accessible from the same base camp at
Maarmorilik, and shares much of the same infrastructure as the Black Angel Mine.

    Construction of the cable car system to provide working access to the Black Angel Mine recommenced in the spring, and it is now planned
that work will start soon on the lower terminal; work on the upper terminal will commence before the end of June.

    A&R is currently exploring funding for the final stage of development expenditure to allow production to recommence at Black Angel and
is working closely with its brokers, banks and potential off-take partners to create a coordinated funding plan. A further announcement on
funding aspects will be made in due course once demonstrable progress has been achieved.

    Nicholas Hall, Chief Executive of Angus & Ross plc, said:

    "The granting of the Black Angel mining licence is a very important step forward for Angus & Ross and we are delighted with the quick
turn around process by the Greenlandic authorities. The Nunngarut resource is also a very exciting early-stage additional production source
for the Black Angel Project which forms part of our Enhanced Management Development Plan for Black Angel and we anticipate the additional
mining licence application process for Nunngarut will be straight forward. With these two licences in place and, subject to financing, we
expect to be able to commence production by the end of this calendar year from what we anticipate will be a highly profitable operation at
Black Angel."


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 Nicholas Hall, Chief Executive                                  07931 709 053


                                                                              
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    Angus & Ross Summary

    A&R is an exploration and mining company registered in the United Kingdom and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Its
main properties are in Greenland, and it has further exploration interests in Brazil and Australia.

    The Company's main focus is the Black Angel zinc/lead property in Western Greenland. The financing package for the project was approved
by shareholders in July 2007; the Bankable Feasibility Study has been received in February 2008 and the mining licence has now been granted.
First production is expected in Q4 2008. Black Angel was one of the richest zinc mines in the world in its time and closed down in 1990
after 17 years of continuous operation. Advances in mining technology and the steady rise in zinc prices suggest believe that this mine may
be producing again very soon. Angus & Ross also holds 259 sq km of exploration ground around the mine.




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