Holding(s) in Company

Holding(s) in Company

ECR Minerals plc

ECR MINERALS plc

(“ECR Minerals”, “ECR” or the “Company”)

AIM: ECR

US OTC: MTGDY

Holding in Company

London: 29 August 2012 - ECR Minerals plc advises that it was notified on 28 August 2012 by Mr C. Higgs that Mr Higgs has ceased to hold a notifiable interest in the issued share capital of the Company.

For further information please contact:

ECR Minerals plc Tel: [phone]

Patrick Harford, Managing Director

Stephen Clayson, Director & Chief Financial Officer

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.ecrminerals.com

Daniel Stewart & Company plc Tel: [phone]

Paul Shackleton/David Hart