Oxus Gold plc ("Oxus" or "the Company") has been notified in letters dated 28 February and 1 March, pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act 1985, of the following changes in the ownership of shares in the Company:

L-R Global Partners, L.P and L-R Global Fund Limited, have increased their shareholding from 7,659,900 ordinary shares to 16,769,520 ordinary shares representing 6.4% of the ordinary issued share capital of the Company;

RAB Capital plc and its direct subsidiaries, being non-beneficial holders, now holds 24,850,637 ordinary shares representing 9.48% of the ordinary issued share capital of the Company;

Wellington Management Company and its direct subsidiaries, being non beneficial holders, now holds 15,889,500 ordinary shares representing 6.06% of the ordinary issued share capital of the Company. 

Contacts:

Oxus Gold plc
Richard Wilkins, Company Secretary
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7907 2000

Bankside Consultants Ltd.
Keith Irons, Chairman
Tel: + 44 (0)207 444 4155