Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011 and Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 17 May 2012 24th April 2012

The board of directors of Manganese Bronze ('the Board') confirms that the notice of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 17 May 2012 at 12.00 noon at Holyhead Road, Coventry CV5 8JJ, has been dispatched to shareholders by post together with a copy of the annual report in respect of the year ended 31 December 2011.

Copies of both documents are available on the Company's website at www.manganese.com.

For further information, please contact:

Manganese Bronze Holdings plc
John Russell, Group Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0)24 7657 2108
Peter Johansen, Group Finance Director Tel: +44 (0)24 7657 2214
FTI Consulting
Nick Hasell / Sophie Moate Tel: +44 (0)20 7269 7291
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Philip Secrett / Melanie Frean Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 5100
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