Holding(s) in Company

Holding(s) in Company

Hambledon Mining PLC

Hambledon Mining PLC

Hambledon Mining Plc ("Hambledon" or the "Company")

Hambledon was informed on 9 August 2010 by Gartmore Investment Limited (“Gartmore”) that, following a purchase of shares on 5 August 2010, Gartmore are now indirectly interested in a total of 52,568,912 ordinary shares in the Company which represents 10.186% of the total issued share capital of the Company.

ENQUIRIES:

HAMBLEDON MINING:

Telephone [phone]

Charles Zorab

FAIRFAX I.S. PLC:

Nominated Adviser and Broker

Telephone [phone]

Katy Birkin/Ewan Leggat