RNS Number:6964Q
Melrose Resources PLC
08 October 2003


8 October 2003



                     Melrose Resources plc ("the Company")

                            Substantial Shareholder

As the result of requests it made pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act
1985, the Company has been informed that Gartmore Investment Management plc is
interested in 3,321,287 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 5.31% of
the issued share capital of the Company.

For further information please contact:

Melrose Resources plc
Chris Thomas, Corporate Development Director           0207 462 1600

Seymour Pierce Limited
Jonathan Wright                                        0207 107 8000







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