Change of accounting reference date

Metals Exploration plc Change of accounting reference date Metals Exploration plc ("the Company" or "Metals Ex") announces that, as disclosed in the report and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2008, the Company's accounting reference date has been changed to 31 December. Metals Ex will therefore produce audited accounts for the three month period ended 31 December 2008 and annually thereafter. This change has been made to align the Company's annual reporting period with its subsidiary companies in the Philippines and Indonesia. For more information: Metals Exploration plc + 44 (0) 20 7963 9540 Jonathan Beardsworth (Chief Executive) + 44 (0) 7747 101 552 Nomad / Broker Hanson Westhouse Limited Tim Feather / Matthew Johnson + 44 (0) 20 7601 6100 ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.