Nominated Broker, etc

Aram Resources PLC 22 August 2000 Aram Resources plc ('the Company') Aram Resources plc is pleased to announce that the first ship to use the new wharf at its West of England quarry will be loaded next Monday. This ship will deliver its cargo to the Company's three hectare wharf at Newhaven. The Company's coating plant on this wharf is now operational. This brings to three the number of coating plants now operated by the Company, with a further three to be installed by January. The Company is also pleased to announce that it has appointed Charles Stanley & Company Limited as its Nominated Broker with immediate effect.