RNS Number:5782H
Paladin Resources PLC
17 February 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


        To:  Listing Applications

             UK Listing Authority

             Financial Services Authority

             25, The North Colonnade

             Canary Wharf

             London, E14 5HS


AVS No:


           Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1.         Name of company Paladin Resources plc

2.         Name of scheme Paladin Resources Executive Share Option Scheme

3.         Period of return: From 16 August 2002 to 16 February 2003

4.         Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/   878,048 Ordinary
           debt security) not issued under scheme

5.         Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme    None
           during period:

6.         Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at  878,048
           end of period

7.         Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/   1,170,728 Ordinary - 16 August 2001
           debt securities) originally listed and the date
           of admission;


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

317,818,990


Contact for queries:                          Address: Cazenove & Co. Ltd
Name: Nick Tulloch                            12 Tokenhouse Yard
Telephone: 020 7825 9471                      London EC2R 7AN


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