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London AIM: MIO

Holdings in Company Dublin, 11 January, 2013 - Minco plc (AIM-"MIO") (the "Company"), reports that it has been notified on January 9 by Thomas & Philomena O'Gorman, a significant shareholder of the Company, that they have acquired a direct interest in 2,500,000 Ordinary Shares of Minco plc and currently hold 17,500,000 shares of the Company, representing approximately 5% of Minco's issued and outstanding shares. ABOUT MINCO

Minco Plc, registered in the Republic of Ireland and listed on the AIM Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange ("MIO"), is an exploration and development company, currently engaged in zinc-lead exploration in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada and with investments in zinc