11 December 2012 End of Offer Period

ATH Resources plc (AIM:ATH), one of the UK's largest coal producers, announces that following the announcement on 5 December notifying the appointment of administrators to ATH, the Company, is no longer in an Offer Period, as defined by the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

The Board will make further announcements as necessary in due course.

For further information:

ATH Resources plc
David Port, Non-Executive Chairman
Alistair Black, Chief Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 7836 693798
Tel: +44 (0) 1302 760 462
www.ath.co.uk
Seymour Pierce Ltd
Stewart Dickson / Richard Redmayne (Nominated Adviser & Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 207 107 8000
www.seymourpierce.com

Media enquiries:

Hudson Sandler
Andrew Leach / Charlie Jack / Katie Matthews Tel: +44 (0) 20 7796 4133
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