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02 June 2005

Result of EGM and Open Offer

ATH Resources plc, one of the UK’s largest coal producers , announces that at its Extraordinary General Meeting held today, the special resolution proposed to shareholders (as set out in its prospectus to shareholders dated 10 May 2005 (“the Prospectus”) was duly passed.

The Company also announces that the 1 for 3 Open Offer of 9,923,392 New Ordinary Shares at 170p per share closed at 3.00pm on 1 June 2005. Of the 9,923,392 New Ordinary Shares available under the Open Offer, irrevocable undertakings not to take up their entitlements were received in respect of 5,323,071 New Ordinary Shares. These shares were placed firm by Seymour Pierce with institutional investors. Valid applications were received in respect of 4,483,296 New Ordinary Shares of the remaining 4,600,321 available for take up by Qualifying Shareholders, which represents an aggregate take-up of approximately 97.5% (45.2% of the entire Open Offer). The balance of the New Ordinary Shares not taken up, being 117,025 New Ordinary Shares, have also been placed by Seymour Pierce with institutional investors.

As a result of the Open Offer, the Group has raised £16,869,766 (before expenses) for the acquisition of two opencast coal sites at Grievehill and Glenmuckloch from The Scottish Coal Company Ltd (“SCC”).

Application has been made for the 9,923,392 New Ordinary Shares to be admitted to AIM. Admission of the New Ordinary Shares to AIM is expected to become effective at 8.00 am on 3 June 2005.

For further information:

ATH Resources plc
Tom Allchurch, Chief Executive	Tel: +44 (0) 1302 760 462
tom.allchurch@ath.co.uk	www.ath.co.uk

Seymour Pierce Limited
Sarah Wharry / Jeremy Porter , Corporate Finance	Tel: +44 (0) 207 107 8000
sarahwharry@seymourpierce.com	www.seymourpierce.com

Media enquiries:

Abchurch
Henry Harrison-Topham / Sarah Hollins	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700
henry.ht@abchurch-group.com	www.abchurch-group.com

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