RNS Number:5411M
Mano River Resources Inc
19 June 2003



                           MANO RIVER RESOURCES INC.

                       PRIVATE PLACING TO RAISE #431,250

The Board of Mano River Resources Inc. ("Mano" or the "Company") announces that,
in addition to the 16,000,000 placing shares which were the subject of the
announcement of 6 June 2003, the Company has placed a further 1,250,000 new
common shares at GB#0.025 to raise a further #31,250 for an aggregate of
GB#431,250 before expenses.

Application has been made to the TSX Venture Exchange for approval of the
increased placing and for the 17,250,000 new common shares to be admitted to
trading on AIM and dealings are expected to commence on 30 June 2003.

The proceeds of the Placing will be used by Mano to continue the Company's
exploration programme over its range of promising gold and diamond targets in
the Mano River Union countries, and for general working capital purposes.

For further information on Mano River Resources and its exploration programme,
you are invited to visit the Company's website at www.manoriver.com or contact
one of the following:

Tom Elder            President and CEO                   UK +44 (0) 1235 810 740
Guy Pas              Co-Chairman                     Switzerland +41 22 758 2151

Anthony Rhatigan     Co-Chairman                     Mobile +44 (0) 7785 297 348
Raz Hussein          Controller                         Canada +1 (604) 689 1700
Dru Edmonstone       Seymour Pierce Limited                 + 44(0) 20 7107 8000
Gary Middleton       Britton Financial PR                UK +44 (0) 20 7251 2544


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