Proposed final dividend

FOR: ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC LSE SYMBOL: APF TSX SYMBOL: APY February 13, 2013 Proposed Final Dividend LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2013) - Anglo Pacific Group PLC (the "Company" or the "Group") (LSE:APF)(TSX:APY) is pleased to announce that, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, the Board proposes to pay the final dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2012 of 5.75p per share on August 7, 2013 to shareholders on the Group's share register at the close of business on June 7, 2013. The shares will be quoted ex dividend on the London Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange on June 5, 2013. As with previous dividends, depending on the share price at the time, the Board will consider whether shareholders will be given the opportunity to elect to receive new shares instead of cash. Should this alternative be offered, the price will be calculated on the basis of the average mid-market closing price of the ordinary shares for the five business days commencing June 5, 2013. The last date for elections under such an alternative, if offered, will be July 19, 2013. Notes to Editors: About Anglo Pacific Group PLC Anglo Pacific Group PLC is a global natural resources royalties company. The Company's strategy is to expand its mineral royalty interests in long-life mining assets. The Company achieves this through both direct acquisition and investment in projects at the development and production stage. It is a continuing policy of the Company to pay a substantial proportion of these royalties to shareholders as dividends. Important notice This news release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and reflects Anglo Pacific Group PLC's expectations, estimates and projections of future events as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, objectives, strategies, growth and outlook of Anglo Pacific Group PLC. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "seeks", "intends", "targets", "projects", "forecasts", or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based upon certain material factors and assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions and analyses made by Anglo Pacific Group PLC in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. Also, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are beyond the Company's control and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such material factors and assumptions and risks and uncertainties include, among others, those described in the Company's annual information form dated as at June 29, 2010 (available on Anglo Pacific Group PLC's website and at www.sedar.com), which are incorporated by reference into this release and qualify any and all forward-looking statements made in this release. Although Anglo Pacific Group PLC has attempted to identify factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements herein relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made and, except as specifically required by law, Anglo Pacific Group PLC undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise. -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Anglo Pacific Group PLC John Theobald Chief Executive Officer +44 (0) 20 3435 7400 OR Anglo Pacific Group PLC Chris Orchard Chief Investment Officer +44 (0) 20 3435 7400 www.anglopacificgroup.com OR Liberum Capital Chris Bowman +44 (0) 20 3100 2000 OR Liberum Capital Christopher Kololian +44 (0) 20 3100 2000 OR Pelham Bell Pottinger Lorna Spears +44 (0) 20 7861 3232 OR Pelham Bell Pottinger James MacFarlane +44 (0) 20 7861 3232 -0- Anglo Pacific Group Plc
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