Holding(s) in Company

Vane Minerals PLC
09 May 2006


                    VANE Minerals Plc (AIM: VML) ('the Company') 

                               Holding in Company

The Company has been informed today, in accordance with S198 of the Companies
Act 1985, that as of the close of business on 5 May 2006, Commerzbank AG holds
14,630,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, representing 10.01% of
the issued share capital.

Enquiries:

VANE Minerals Plc                         Ambrian Partners Limited
Matthew Idiens                            Richard Brown
[phone]                      [phone]

Parkgreen Communications                  Daniel Stewart & Co     
Justine Howarth / Cathy Malins            Alex Davies
[phone]                      [phone]



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