RNS Number:7740O
Paladin Resources PLC
18 August 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 February 2003 to 16 August 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  586,662
          during period:

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted   291,386
          at 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

321,125,336


Contact for queries:                        Address: Cazenove & Co. Ltd
Name: Nick Tulloch                          20 Moorgate
Telephone: 020 7155 4616                    London EC2R 6DA

Person making return

Name:  Sally Powell

Position: Company Secretary

Signature:


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