Directors' Dealings

Silvermines Group PLC

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SILVERMINES GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    I.H. SCOTT-GALL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MR I.H. AND MRS K. SCOTT-GALL

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE OF SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    50,000

8)   (0.05%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    N/A

10)  (N/A%)
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY IR 2.5p

12) Price per share

    30.0p STERLING

13) Date of transaction

    29TH OCTOBER 1999

14) Date company informed

    29TH OCTOBER 1999

15) Total holding following this notification

    200,000

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.22%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    29TH OCTOBER 1999

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    AFTER 3 YEARS BUT WITHIN 10 YEARS

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    ORDINARY IR 2.5p

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    30.0p STERLING

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    2,100,000

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MR W.K. KENDRICK     0116 2222111

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.....29TH OCTOBER 1999.....................



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SILVERMINES GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    A.L.R. MORTON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF A NON-BENEFICIAL INTEREST

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    SOUTHWINDS LIMITED  (TRADING COMPANY FOR THE TRUSTS)

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    FAMILY (CHILDRENS) TRUST

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE OF SHARES

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    166,000

8)   (0.18%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    N/A

10)  (N/A %)
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY IR 2.5p

12) Price per share

    30.0p STERLING

13) Date of transaction

    29TH OCTOBER 1999

14) Date company informed

    29TH OCTOBER 1999

15) Total holding following this notification

    4,915,291

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    5.36%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    N/A

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    N/A

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    N/A

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    N/A

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    N/A

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    N/A

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MR W.K. KENDRICK     0116 2222111

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.....29TH OCTOBER 1999.....................



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    SILVERMINES GROUP PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    A.L.R. MORTON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    SPOUSE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MRS S MORTON

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    WIFE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE - PEP ACCOUNT

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    34,300

8)   (0.04%)
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    N/A

10)  (N/A%)
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY IR 2.5p

12) Price per share

    30.0p STERLING

13) Date of transaction

    29TH OCTOBER 1999

14) Date company informed

    29TH OCTOBER 1999

15) Total holding following this notification

    4,949,591

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    5.39%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    N/A

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    N/A

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    N/A

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    N/A

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    N/A

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    N/A

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MR W.K. KENDRICK     0116 2222111

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification.....29TH OCTOBER 1999.....................