RNS Number:5594H
Thistle Mining Inc.
17 February 2003




For immediate release on Monday 17 February 2003

THISTLE MINING INC.   ("The Company")

ADMISSION OF SHARES



Options to subscribe for 415,800 new Common Shares in Thistle Mining Inc. at an
exercise price of Cdn. $0.20 per share, were exercised on 13 February 2003.



An application for the 415,800 new Common Shares to be admitted to trading on
the Alternative Investment Market has been made with the London Stock Exchange.
Dealings in these shares are expected to commence on Wednesday 19 February 2003.

The shares will rank pari passu with existing shares in issue.



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