Director Shareholding

Anglo Pacific Group PLC
13 January 2004

Anglo Pacific Group PLC (the 'Company') announces that it received notification
today that John Whellock, Director, bought 4,444 shares in the Company on 9th
January 2004 at a price of 48.6p per share. Following this notification, John
Whellock's beneficial interest in the Company is 4,444 shares representing
approximately 0.005% of the issued ordinary share capital.



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