Results from sampling

Persian Gold PLC 10 October 2005 Positive Gold Results from Sampling at Twin Hills in Iran Persian Gold plc (AIM: PNG), which is exploring for gold in Northwestern Iran, announces an update on the second phase of geochemical sampling at the Twin Hills prospect located within one of the Company's eight exploration licences near Takestan in Northwestern Iran. Twin Hills is located within a very large alunite alteration zone which was identified as gold bearing from the first phase of sampling in early 2005. Over 100 targeted additional geochemical samples were taken which have confirmed and enlarged the gold zone. The bulk of the samples contained gold values. Eighteen samples, located over an area of one square kilometre, have returned values of between 100 to 800 ppb* which is highly anomalous in quartz-alunite systems. Some of the world's largest gold mines of this type extract gold ores down to a cutoff grade of 300 ppb. A high degree of silicification and brecciation has been identified at the Twin Hills prospect which are very favourable geologic features. The alteration and gold mineralization discovered to date are aligned along a northeast trending interpreted structural corridor which defines the prospect. Trenching of the anomalous zones at Twin Hills will follow shortly to define the gold zones and to identify specific drill targets. John Teeling, Chairman, said 'We have the smoke, we need to find the fire. These are very encouraging results. Gold associated with alunite has a very specific signature. We have a team of experts evaluating results to date to best decide where to trench. Some of the team are travelling to Iran to supervise work in the field. We expect to have drill targets within months.' * parts per billion For further information please contact: Persian Gold PLC John Teeling, Chairman + 353 1 833 2833 Jack Teeling, Director + 353 1 833 2833 Rowan Dartington Ian Rice + 44 117 933 0020 Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial Nick Lambert + 44 20 7861 3232 / +44 (0)7811 358764 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange SCKGMGGKNZGKZM