ASCOT MINING PLC

A PLUS-quoted
Company

Market Status:

Open

Symbol Cncy Code Bid Offer Mid Ann Volume Last Traded 52W Low 52W High
ASMP GBX 21.00 24.00 22.50 A 4000 28/07/2010 20 46

CompanyASCOT MINING PLC
ISINGB00B2QH7M99/GBX/PLUS-exn
SourceCIS
HeadlineHolding(s) in Company INCREASE and CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDINGS
Released07:00AM 2nd October 2009
NumberCIS.20091002:BIT:2001:0:Ascot Mining plc





ASCOT MINING PLC
                      INCREASE AND CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDINGS

London: 1 October 2009

Ascot Mining PLC ("Ascot" or the "Company") (Xetra(C) AM3.DE - PLUS ASMP).
Following  the  recent issuance of shares Ascot announce  that  they  have  been
advised by NRG Offshore Limited that their holding in the Company is now 6.93%.

David  Jackson, CEO of Ascot Mining commented  "we are pleased to welcome strong
corporate  shareholders who have chosen to follow their  investment  in  earlier
rounds with further participation."

As  a  result  of the further share issues David Jackson's shareholding  is  now
17.08% and Andrew von Kursell's shareholding is now 14.26%.

Enquiries:                      +44 (0) 207 377 2850
      Damien Daly:              +44 (0) 7880 55 46 47
      Email:                    info@ascotmining.com

The  Directors take responsibility for the contents of this announcement.