3 June 2009
HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKET ACT)
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc ("Talvivaara") has received the
attached flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 2, Section
9 of the Finnish Securities Market Act from Standard Life Investments
Ltd. regarding the shares of Talvivaara on 2 June 2009.
The holdings of Standard Life Investments Ltd. have fallen below 5%
(to 4,997%). After the change, Standard Life Investments Ltd. holds
in aggregate 11,138,967 ordinary shares of Talvivaara.
Attachment
1. Name of the target company
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc
2. Basis for the flagging obligation
Trades in shares made on 1 June 2009
3. Date when the holdings have changed
1 June 2009
4. Holdings of the target company's voting rights and share capital
Standard Life Investments Ltd's total holding in Talvivaara is the
following:
Number of shares Holdings of total Holdings of voting
number of rights
shares
Direct Indirect Total Direct Indirect Total Direct Indirect Total
6,985,173 4,153,794 11,138,967 3,134% 1,864% 4,997% 3,134% 1,864% 4,997%
ENQUIRIES
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc Tel: +358 20 7129 800
Saila Miettinen-Lähde, CFO
Merlin PR Tel: +44 207 653 6620
Tom Randell
Anca Spiridon