NEWS

20 December 2005
Haywood Securities: Oriel Resources Plc -- Shevchenko nickel feasibility study confirms low CAPEX and operating costs over a 47-year life
16 December 2005
Oriel Resources plc announces positive feasibility study for the Shevchenko Nickel Laterite project, Kazakhstan
9 December 2005
Director resignation
7 December 2005
Haywood Securities: Oriel Resources Plc -- Shevchenko nickel resource announced - another step towards development
28 November 2005
Oriel Resources announces sale of remaining gold assets
17 November 2005
Oriel Resources presents its revised, AusIMM JORC 1999 compliant resource statement for the Shevchenko nickel project
12 October 2005
Directorate appointment
4 October 2005
Hayword securities : Oriel Resources Plc -- emerging producer with an asset mix and location focused on the new economy
29 September 2005
2005 Interim Results
8 September 2005
Oriel commits to development of its Voskhod Chrome project (“Voskhod”)
19 July 2005
Directors’ share purchases
15 July 2005
Kazakhstan taxation incentives / Directorate changes
30 June 2005
Outcome of annual general meeting
23 June 2005
Completion of sale of 14% interest in Varvarinskoye
17 June 2005
Oriel confirms excellent progress on Shevchenko nickel and Voskhod chrome projects in Kazakhstan
10 June 2005
Annual General Meeting 2005
8 June 2005
2004 Annual Report
25 May 2005
Issue of Warrants
19 May 2005
Preliminary Results Announcement period ended 31 December 2004
19 May 2005
Sale of 14% interest in Varvarinskoye
3 May 2005
Completion of acquisition of Tokhtazan gold deposit (the “Acquisition”)
25 April 2005
Oriel Resources announces good progress on Shevchenko nickel project
2 March 2005
Corporate Reorganisation
25 February 2005
Oriel Resources to dual list on Toronto Stock Exchange
8 February 2005
Completion of acquisition of Voskhod chrome deposit
31 January 2005
Shares for proceeds of approximately £13.25 million placed
19 January 2005
Share purchase agreement signed in relation to the Voskhod chrome deposit