FOR:  AFRICAN COPPER PLC

TSX, AIM SYMBOL:  ACU

October 16, 2007

African Copper Plc: Disclosure of Shareholding

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Oct. 16, 2007) - African Copper Plc (TSX:ACU)(AIM:ACU)(BSE:AFRICAN
COPPER) received notification on 16 October 2007 that RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd (a related party
of RAB Capital plc) has a notifiable interest in 6,908,810 ordinary shares in the Company. This interest
represents 4.95% of both the Company's current issued share capital and of total voting rights.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

African Copper Plc
Susan Wallace
Company Secretary
+44 (0) 1372 465330

OR

Numis Securities Limited (NOMAD)
John Harrison / James Black
+44 (0) 20 7260 1000

OR

African Copper Plc
Naomi Nemeth
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 214-2922
Website: www.africancopper.com

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