Holding in Cambrian Mining

Anglo Pacific Group PLC
05 October 2004


Anglo Pacific Group PLC
5th October 2004

 Anglo Pacific Group PLC Announces Holding in Cambrian Mining PLC ('Cambrian')

Anglo Pacific Group PLC, ('Anglo Pacific'), is pleased to announce that,
following the conversion of its stake in Deep Green Minerals into Cambrian
shares and Cambrian's recent placing at 58p, Anglo Pacific now holds a 6.4%
stake in Cambrian (symbol CBM on AIM).

In addition to a 47.5% shareholding inn Western Canadian Coal (WTN on TSX),
Cambrian has a 27% stake in Asia Energy (AEN on AIM) as well as other mining
interests.

For further information on Cambrian please refer to www.cambrianmining.com.

These projects further increase Anglo Pacific's exposure to the coal energy
markets and potential coal royalties.

Enquiries:

Brian Wides / Peter Boycott   Anglo Pacific Group PLC   020 7409 1111
Stephen Scott / James Harris  Scott Harris              020 7618 6433

For further information please visit www anglopacificgroup.com



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