RNS Number:0354P
Melrose Resources PLC
26 August 2003



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

         26 August 2003



                     Melrose Resources plc ("the Company")

                            Substantial Shareholder



The Company today received notification from Caledonia Investments Limited that
it holds 2,700,000 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 4.31% of the
issued share capital of the Company.



For further information please contact

Melrose Resources plc
Chris Thomas, Corporate Development Director           0207 462 1600

Seymour Pierce Limited
John Depasquale                                        0207 107 8000







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