Gold Exploration Company, Investing in China, Gold Mining, China Resource Investments, Gold Production in China, Australia

The issued shares are listed on the UK AIM market. China Goldmines plc listed on the 7th February 2006. There are currently no restrictions on AIM securities.

In accordance with the AIM Rules (Rule 26), in so far as the Company is aware, the percentage of the Company's issued share capital that is not in public hands is 29.2%. This percentage is held by Directors (direct and indirect interest) as at 1 August 2008.

AIM CODE : CGM

CGM	No. of Shares
Authorised Capital	55,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid (1 pence)	48,475,411
Options	0

Last updated 01/08/08

Rank	Name	Units	% of Issued Capital
1	THE BANK OF NEW YORK (NOMINEES) LIMITED	7,040,880	14.52
2	BOWLANE NOMINEES LIMITED	6,000,001	12.38
3	HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED <811597>	3,750,000	7.74
4	BBHISL NOMINEES LIMITED  <121624>	3,739,200	7.71
5	PERPETUAL TRUSTEES NOMINEES LIMITED	3,333,333	6.88
6	CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED	3,331,745	6.87
7	HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED  <811469>	2,000,000	4.13
8	GILTSPUR NOMINEES LIMITED <BUNS>	1,999,769	4.13
9	CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED <CMBL>	1,998,933	4.12
10	ROCK (NOMINEES) LIMITED <0101208>	1,495,000	3.08
11	RC GREIG NOMINEES LIMITED	1,414,700	2.92
12	PERSHING KEEN NOMINEES LIMITED <PUCLT>	1,166,666	2.41
13	PERSHING KEEN NOMINEES LIMITED <CQCLT>	805,533	1.66
14	HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED <764685>	800,000	1.65
15	IMMO SERVICES PTY LIMITED	666,667	1.38
16	VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED  <BRITUT>	615,100	1.27
17	VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED  <1820>	556,300	1.15
18	HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED	535,000	1.10
19	THE BANK OF NEW YORK (NOMINEES) LIMITED	420,000	0.87
20	HAREWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED <4823700>	416,667	0.86
Top 20 holders as at 1 August 2008		42,085,494	86.83