RNS Number:7744O
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 Sharesave Scheme

3.        Period of return:             From 15 February 2003 to 15 August 2003

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock       859,954 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        859,954
          at end of period

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock       859,954 Ordinary - 
          /debt securities) originally listed and the         15 February 2002
          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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