Drilling Report

Glencar Mining PLC 28 November 2000 Glencar finds gold on neighbouring site to Ghana mine Glencar Mining plc ('Glencar'), the Dublin and London traded mining company, reports that it has discovered significant gold mineralisation on a new prospect close to its existing Wassa mine in Ghana. Results of the first phase of exploration at Bawdia Bosso, an area approximately 2 kilometres to the west of the existing open pits of the Wassa mine, indicate the presence of ore-grade gold mineralisation at shallow depths. 'These results reflect the very significant potential for the development of substantial additional reserves in new zones, separate from the existing workings', Mr Hugh McCullough, chief executive, said today. Glencar reports that a total of nineteen, angled reverse circulation drillholes were completed to a maximum depth of 80 metres. The holes were drilled to test extensive surface development of gold in old workings and recent trenching carried out by its subsidiary, Satellite Goldfields Limited. All holes were drilled at 60 degrees to the horizontal. Recent surface trenching had intersected up to 9.8 grams / tonne gold over 11 metres. Drilling beneath this trench intersected 6 metres at 15 grams / tonne between 24 and 30 metres downhole depth. Other anomalous intersections are tabulated below. Hole No. From To Intersection BB1 24m 30m 6m @ 15.01 g/t BB2 24m 27m 3m @ 0.6 g/t BB6 30m 33m 3m @ 0.64 g/t BB7 24m 39m 15m @ 2.19 g/t BB9 30m 39m 9m @ 1.04 g/t BB10 15m 18m 3m @ 5.46 g/t BB10 36m 42m 6m @ 2.92 g/t BB11 24m 33m 9m @ 1.84 g/t BB13 15m 24m 9m @ 1.05 g/t BB15 12m 15m 3m @ 0.71 g/t BB17 18m 21m 3m @ 0.75 g/t Glencar states that the second phase drilling programme, designed to test these and other anomalous zones to the west and southwest of the existing pits has already commenced. 'The results of this first phase programme confirm our view that the Wassa Mining Lease contains the potential to host substantial additional gold reserves, the delineation of which will be actively pursued over the next six months,' said Mr McCullough. 28 November, 2000 Contact: Hugh McCullough +353-1-6619974 Glencar Mining plc Keith Irons +44-207-2207072 Bankside Consultants
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