RNS Number:7746O
Paladin Resources PLC
18 August 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                         BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS

AVS No:

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1.        Name of company      Paladin Resources plc

2.        Name of scheme       Paladin Resources 1998 Unapproved Share Option 
                               Scheme

3.        Period of return:    From 16 February 2003 to 16 August 2003

4.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock 2,725,613 Ordinary
          /debt security) not issued under scheme

5.        Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme 2,719,684
          during period:

6.        Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted  5,929
          at end of period

7.        Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock     2,769,272 Ordinary - 
          /debt securities) originally listed and the       16 August 2001
          date of admission;


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order 
for us to update our records

321,125,336


Contact for queries:                                Address: Cazenove & Co. Ltd
Name: Nick Tulloch                                           20 Moorgate
Telephone: 020 7155 4616                                     London EC2R 6DA


Person making return

Name:  Sally Powell

Position: Company Secretary

Signature:


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