Attached pleases find a press release on: Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd Group (HPPL) has become a major shareholder in Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) (MRL) (the Company) by exercising five million options. HPPL will hold 3% of MRL as a result.

Peter Wade, Executive Chairman of MRL said „We welcome HPPL‚s larger presence on the register and we anticipate having HPPL as a more significant shareholder will further reinforce our excellent working relationship at both the corporate and operational levels.‰