Mercator Gold PLC - Stmnt re Share Price Movement

RNS Number:5976S
Mercator Gold PLC
17 April 2008

Mercator Gold plc

Statement re Share Price Movement

The board of Mercator Gold plc (the 'Company') notes the recent rise in the
Company's share price and confirms it has received a preliminary approach which
may or may not lead to an offer being made for the Company.

There can be no certainty that an offer will be made for the Company or as to
the terms on which such an offer may be made.

Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

Mercator Gold plc
Terry Strapp, Chairman Tel: +61 (0)412 228 422
Patrick Harford, Managing Director Tel: +44 (0)20 7929 1010

Cenkos Securities plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900
Ian Soanes
Adrian Hargrave

Disclosure under Rule 2.10

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Takeover Code, the Company confirms that it
has 62,674,911 ordinary shares of 10p each in issue and is admitted to trading
on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ISIN code GB00B0P4LQ95.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any
person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of
any class of 'relevant securities' of the Company, all 'dealings' in any
'relevant securities' of the Company (including by means of an option in respect
of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be
publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business
day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will
continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant
to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an
'interest' in 'relevant securities' of the Company, they will be deemed to be a
single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of Company by the offeror or the offeree company, or by any of their
respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London
time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

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