AZR Aztec Res.

RNS Number:8905O
Aztec Resources Limited
03 January 2007



Aztec Resources Limited ("Aztec" or "the Company")



3 January 2007


    Update Change in Substantial Shareholder Interest and Update re Takeover



Aztec was informed on 27 December 2006 by Mt Gibson Iron Ltd ("Mt Gibson") that
its interest in Aztec was 1,036,515,728 ordinary shares or 91.28%, including
shares owned by parties who have accepted its takeover offer for all the fully
paid shares of Aztec ("the Offer"). The previous notice by Mt Gibson of its
interest in Aztec, on 22 December 2006, stated that at that time Mt Gibson had
an interest in 1,022,561,481 ordinary shares or 90.06%.


Mt Gibson also announced on 27 December 2006 that the Offer had closed on 22
December 2006 and, having reached all applicable thresholds, Mt Gibson had
commenced the compulsory acquisition process to acquire all the remaining shares
in Aztec which it does not already own.


The announcements made on 27 December 2006 by Mt Gibson are available on the ASX
website www.asx.com.au


In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 17.4, Aztec was suspended from trading on
the ASX today, 3 January 2007.




For further information please contact:

Aztec Shareholder Information Line
Australian Callers:      1800 602 244
International Callers: +61 8 6218 4220


UK
Fiona Owen, Grant Thornton:            +44 (0) 870 991 2318





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