Holding(s) in Company

Shanta Gold Limited

Holding in Company

11 August 2010

Shanta  Gold Limited (the "Company") was informed on 10 August 2010 that Goodman
&  Company, Investment Counsel  Ltd ("GCICL"), on  behalf of one  or more of the
mutual  funds or other discretionary client accounts managed by it, had disposed
of 6,900,000 ordinary shares of 0.01p each in the Company.

Following  this transaction, GCICL, on behalf of one or more of the mutual funds
or  other  discretionary  client  accounts  managed  by  it, no longer exercises
control or direction over any ordinary shares in the issued share capital of the
Company.

Contact details:

Shanta Gold Limited
Walter Vorwerk
Tel: [phone]

Fairfax I.S. PLC
Ewan Leggat / Laura Littley
Tel: [phone]


[HUG#1437296]








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