Investors – Shareholder Information

In accordance with AIM Rule 26, here you will find up to date information on the number of shares in issue (including the number of shares held in treasury and the number not in public hands), significant shareholders and other information that is of interest to existing and potential investors.

Listing	AIM, London
Index	AVM
Year End	31 December
Avocet is not currently listed on any other exchanges or trading platforms.
Number of shares in issue	195,121,253
Number of shares in treasury	758,195
Number of shares with voting rights	194,363,058
Major shareholders
Elliott Associates	16.3%
Datum A.S.	12.2%
BlackRock	5.6%
J.P. Morgan	4.8%
Management	4.3%
Invesco	3.6%
Number of shares not in public hands
Shareholders greater than 10%	56,178,597
Directors' Shares	7,726,086
Employee Benefit Trusts	934,951
Treasury Shares	758,195
Total	65,597,829
Securities Restrictions
There are currently no restrictions on the transfer of securities.
Key dates
Interim results announcement	28 July 2010
Year end 31 December 2009 results announcement	17 March 2010
AGM	16 June 2010

This securities and major shareholder information is as of 1st of March 2010

Analysts research on Avocet Mining PLC

The Brokers that are currently covering Avocet are:

Ambrian Partners Limited
Contact: Brock Salier on +44 (0) 20 7634 4700
brock.salier@ambrian.com

Arbuthnot Securities
Contact: Tim Dudley on +44 20 7012 2097
timdudley@arbuthnot.co.uk

Canaccord Adams Limited
Contact: Jim Taylor on +44 20 7050 6648
jim.taylor@canaccordadams.com

Hanson Westhouse
Contact: Kate Ward on +44 20 7601 6140
kate.ward@hansonwesthouse.com

Investec Securities
Contact: Jonathan Guy on +44 20 7537 4309
Jonathan.Guy@Investec.co.uk

J.P. Morgan Cazenove
Contact: Ian Rossouw on +44 20 7155 6411
ian.rossouw@cazenove.com

Mirabaud Securities
Contact: Keith Watson on +44 20 7866 0247
keith.watson@mirabaud.co.uk