Hambledon Mining PLC - Project Update.

(From AFX CNF)

RNS Number:9508M Hambledon Mining PLC 30 November 2006 HAMBLEDON MINING PLC Recent progress (All references to "AGBP" are to the British Pound and "ounces" are to troy ounces) Hambledon Mining plc ("Hambledon" or the "Group" or the "Company"), an AIM-listed mining and exploration company developing precious metal deposits in Kazakhstan, reports progress on its Sekisovskoye project. Highlights aMining activities in the year to date have been more than double the planned rate. aInitial ore stockpiles for process plant commissioning have been established. aFoundations for the mill building, warehouse and major equipment (ball mills, leach tanks, crushers) have been completed. aConstruction of mill building well advanced with all materials on site. Construction of main arches of warehouse completed. aAll major equipment has been procured and some 90% …