LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 09/15/16

Anglo Pacific Group PLC (LSE: APF) (TSX: APY)

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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
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1. Identity of the issuer or the
underlying issuer of existing shares
to which voting rights are                    ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC
attached:ii
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2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights                             X
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which
may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which
voting rights are attached
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic
effect to qualifying financial instruments
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify):
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to
the notification obligation:iii          LIONTRUST INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
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4. Full name of shareholder(s)  (if
different from 3.):iv                                   N/A
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5. Date of the transaction and date
on which the threshold is crossed or                14/09/2016
reached:v
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6. Date on which issuer notified:                   15/09/2016
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed
or reached:vi, vii                                      14%
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