Final Results

Regency Mines PLC 24 December 2007 Regency Mines plc ('Regency' or the 'Company') Final results announcement year ended 30 June 2007 Dated: 24 December 2007 Chairman's statement Dear Shareholders, Summary The Company reports the following developments during the year to 30 June 2007: • Increased emphasis on exploration of the Company's lateritic nickel property in Papua New Guinea • Share price increase from 1.62p to 6.875p • £715,260 before expenses raised from two share placings, in August 2006 at 1.875p and in April 2007 at 1.75p • Exploration early in the year at the Bundarra copper/gold project in Queensland Exploration The Company continued in the year ending 30 June 2007 to focus on nickel and copper exploration. Early in the year a second exploration programme of the Bundarra project in Queensland was undertaken with Rotary Air Blast (RAB) drilling of 107 holes. Copper intersections up to 1.37% and gold up to 0.66 g/t were encountered but the steeper topography in areas close to the granite/hornfels contact and the limited penetration of the RAB drilling means that the company will have to follow up with a more extensive programme, entailing track and drillsite preparation and a deeper RC drill programme, before any significant results are obtained. A preliminary exploration programme on the 75% interest in a large lateritic nickel licence acquired just before the beginning of the year, covering the Mambare plateau in Papua New Guinea, was undertaken and produced extremely promising results. These results, together with the rising nickel price, and the perceived possibility of early cash flows from export of unprocessed limonitic ore from the upper part of the deposit, meant that we decided to give priority to further exploration of Mambare, rather than immediate follow-up of the Bundarra results. An infrastructure study was carried out on Mambare and on the road and port facilities in the area. The study gave initial confirmation of the practicability of a trucking and shipping operation. Exploration work on site got under way slowly as the Company wanted initially to carry out ground penetrating radar work on a portion of the licence, which was delayed by the contractor being held up on a previous job. Eventually, rather than waiting for the delayed contractor, the Company brought three drills on site to start the drill programme. Despite some initial issues with maintenance and supply, which were exacerbated by the election taking place in the country, drilling got under way. Red Rock Resources Plc The Company maintains its substantial interest in the AIM-quoted Red Rock Resources Plc ('Red Rock'). By the end of the year its shareholding in Red Rock, of 103,250,000 shares, had been diluted to below 50% (45.8%) as a result of placings of new shares by Red Rock. Post-balance sheet events A further issue of stock on 12 September 2007 at 3.5p per share strengthened the Company's balance sheet by raising £585,000 before expenses. Exploration at Mambare continued, with over 40 drillholes completed by the hydraulic auger drill and wacker drill, and with samples being sent weekly/ fortnightly to Jakarta for analysis. Even with a hydraulic unit fitted, the auger drill proved to have very limited penetration, failing even to penetrate the limonite layer completely and not reaching the saprolite layer. The wacker drill has proved to provide better penetration.. In November an unexpected and unprecedented event occurred, which seems certain to delay any prospect of trucking ore for direct shipment from the project area to Oro Bay. Tropical cyclone Guba hit Oro Province (where the project is located) hard and on 20 November the Papua New Guinea Government declared a state of emergency. Other areas were less severely affected, and the project area itself was, by comparison with lowland and coastal areas, less damaged, meaning that work was able to restart on site once the cyclone had passed. However the roads east, which lead to the provincial capital at Popondetta, and from there on to Oro Bay, were badly affected with most bridges being washed away. Following discussions during the year with a number of Chinese mining groups, the Company announced on 22 November 2007 that it had entered into a 'Memorandum of Investment and Co-operation' with an Asia-based investment group which could lead to a substantial investment in the Company and the Mambare project. The agreement is subject to contract and receipt of regulatory approvals. The Company envisages that these will be completed within three months. The Company also announced in November an investment in 9,375,000 new shares in AIM-quoted Alba Mineral Resources Plc ('Alba'), amounting to 10.65% of Alba's issued share capital. One of the Company's shareholders, Starvest Plc, made an equal sized investment to that of the Company. The issue price was 1.6p, compared with a price in the market of 2.25p, and at the issue price Alba was valued at only £1m. Alba holds, among other interests, several sulphide nickel licences in Scotland and Sweden that are of particular interest. Alba had recently entered into a JV over the Scottish licences with Inco Europe Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the major nickel producer Inco Limited ('Inco'). However, when Inco was taken over by the Brazilian mining company Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the JV arrangement was cancelled. Future prospects Metals demand will continue to be strong as demand from rapidly developing economies, such as China and India, continues This provides a favourable backdrop for all our activities, and our perception of the growing future importance of China as a commodity buyer and investor makes us ever more determined to create and develop long-term partnerships in China. We will continue to devote considerable time and effort to accomplishing this goal. The Company remains excited by the prospects at Mambare, and will continue exploration. A man-portable diamond rig is expected on site soon. Samples will be sent for metallurgical testing in China shortly. In January the Company has contracted for the much-delayed ground penetrating radar programme to begin, on prepared lines, in the south-west of the license area. Regency will review and report on progress in and prospects for repairing the typhoon damage early in the New Year. We will work towards an early conclusion of the planned investment in the Mambare project, which would allow an accelerated and intensive exploration programme to begin. Exploration is planned on the Company's nickel sulphide licences in Western Australia. Options for further work at Bundarra are being reviewed. Prices of iron ore and manganese have been strengthening and are expected to remain strong in 2008. Red Rock's prime exploration assets in these commodities in regions that are now the focus of strong investment interest make this strategic investment likely to continue to be the core component of Regency's investment strategy. Regency will also attempt to crystallise value for its zinc assets held through Range Mines Limited and will discuss with Alba Mineral Resources Plc, in which it is now a substantial shareholder, ways in which the groups can co-operate to maximise the value of Alba's assets and in particular its nickel portfolio. Andrew Bell Chairman 21 December 2007 The following are extracts from the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2007 which were approved by the Board of Directors on 21 December 2007 audited by Chapman Davis LLP. Consolidated profit and loss account for the year ended 30 June 2007 Year ended Year ended 30 June 2007 30 June 2006 £ £ Turnover 57,786 234,384 Cost of sales 29,511 44,200 Gross profit 28,275 190,184 Exploration costs (289,384) (89,815) Administrative expenses (451,864) (276,506) Currency (loss)/gain (204) 90 Operating (loss) (713,177) (176,047) Interest receivable 2,034 6,625 Interest payable (3,787) (31) Share of associates' loss for the year (27,335) - (Loss) on ordinary activities before taxation (742,265) (169,453) Taxation - (6,250) (Loss) on ordinary activities after taxation (742,265) (175,703) Minority interests 94,301 69,882 Retained (loss) for the period attributable to (647,964) (105,821) Shareholders of the Company Loss per share - basic (0.45) pence (0.08) pence Statement of recognised gains and losses For the year ended 30 June 2007 Year ended Year ended 30 June 2007 30 June 2006 £ £ Deficit on revaluation of current asset (5,821) - investments Unrealised profit on deemed disposal of Red Rock 252,462 - Resources plc and subsidiary Profit recognised directly to equity 246,641 - Loss for the financial period (647,964) (105,821) Total recognised losses for the year (401,323) (105,821) Consolidated balance sheet As at 30 June 2007 30 June 2007 30 June 2006 £ £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 15,958 - Goodwill 45,000 45,000 60,958 45,000 Current assets Debtors 191,421 105,422 Cash at bank 188,771 230,076 Current asset investments 420,753 48,540 Exploration properties 631,443 1,657,142 1,432,388 2,041,180 Creditors - amounts due within (61,198) (80,941) one year Net current assets 1,371,190 1,960,239 Total assets less current 1,432,148 2,005,239 liabilities Share capital and reserves Called-up share capital 170,226 129,897 Share premium account 1,726,815 1,079,947 Profit and loss account (851,675) (203,711) Share based payment reserve 112,992 - Revaluation reserve 246,641 - Consolidation reserve 689 550,156 Equity shareholders' funds 1,405,688 1,556,289 Minority Interests 26,460 448,950 1,432,148 2,005,239 Company balance sheet As at 30 June 2007 30 June 2007 30 June 2006 £ £ Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 14,196 - 14,196 - Current assets Debtors 376,443 189,023 Cash at bank 130,225 100,368 Current asset investments 545,253 380,049 Exploration properties 523,503 612,843 1,575,424 1,282,283 Creditors - amounts due within one (36,818) (46,958) year Net current assets 1,538,606 1,235,325 Total assets less current liabilities 1,552,802 1,235,325 Share capital and reserves Called-up share capital 170,226 129,897 Share premium account 1,726,815 1,079,947 Profit and loss account (451,410) 25,481 Share based payment reserve 112,992 - Revaluation reserve (5,821) - Equity shareholders' funds 1,552,802 1,235,325 Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2007 Year ended Year ended 30 June 2007 30 June 2006 £ £ Net cash outflow from operating activities (498,166) (333,707) Returns on investment and servicing of finance (1,753) 6,594 Corporation tax paid (6,029) Capital expenditure and investment (322,929) (195,012) Cash outflow before financing (828,877 (522,125) Financing 787,572 597,867 (Decrease)/increase in cash in the year (41,305) 75,742 The financial information set out above does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The balance sheet at 30 June 2007, the profit and loss account, and the cash flow statement for the year then ended have been extracted from the Company's statutory financial statements upon which the auditor's opinion is unqualified and does not include any statement under Section 237 of the Companies Act 1985. Copies of the report and financial statements will be posted to Shareholders before 31 December 2007 and will be available for a period of one month thereafter from the Company Secretary at 115 Eastbourne Mews, Paddington London W2 6LQ Alternatively, the report may be downloaded from the Company's website, www.regency-mines.com Enquiries: Andrew Bell 0207 402 4580 Regency Mines Plc Chairman John Simpson 020 7512 0191 Blomfield Corporate Finance Nominated Adviser Ltd Ron Marshman / John 020 7628 5518 City of London PR Limited Public Relations Greenhalgh This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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