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Leyshon Resources Limited
05 February 2008


5 February 2008

               Crushers Ordered For Zheng Guang Gold Zinc Project

Leyshon Resources Limited ("Leyshon") (AIM & ASX: LRL) is pleased to announce
that it has placed orders for the manufacture and delivery of crushers at a
total cost of US$1.68 million for its Zheng Guang gold zinc project in
Heilongjiang, northeast China.

Following extensive negotiations with China's major crusher suppliers, the order
has been placed with the Chinese subsidiary of Metso Minerals, the world's
leading rock and mineral processing group, which has installed over 10,000 jaw
crushers since the 1920s.

The order has been placed for a Nordberg C125 Primary jaw crusher and two
Nordberg HP4f Cone crushers. Metso describes the Nordberg as "indisputably the
world's favourite jaw crusher."

The crushers are scheduled to be delivered and installed by September 2008. The
total cost of RMB12.13 million will be paid 30% up front and 70% upon delivery
with a 24 month guarantee subject to a 10% performance bond.

In the event of a delay a penalty of 0.5% of the total value of the contract
will be deducted for each week delivery of the crusher extends beyond the
delivery date.

With a total installed power of 790 kw and a design throughput of 275 tonnes per
hour the selected configuration will have a low utilization of around 60% of the
total crushing time available which will allow for a higher throughput if
required in the future.

The circuit will also have sufficient capacity to achieve target desired product
size on both oxide and sulphide ores without limiting throughput.

Orders are expected to be placed shortly for further major items of equipment
and services for supply and installation later this year.

Managing Director Paul Atherley commented: "The cost, lead time and quality of
the crushers compare favourably with international standards and gives us
confidence that the budget and engineering aspects of the project remain on
track."

For further information contact:

Leyshon Resources Limited
Paul Atherley - Managing Director
Tel: +86 137 1800 1914
Mob: +61 417 475 038

Pelham Public Relations
Candice Sgroi
Tel: +44 (0)207 743 6376
Mob: +44 (0)7894 462 114

Seymour Pierce
Jonathan Wright
Tel: +44 (0)207 107 8000

                        http://www.leyshonresources.com

Background Information

Leyshon is fully engaged in China with its main operating office in Beijing its
Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer all based in China. Over
80% of employees are either native Chinese or Mandarin speaking.

The company is rapidly progressing the Zheng Guang gold zinc project to
production status and is aiming to jointly develop it as the first ever Sino
Foreign owned mine in the mineral rich province of Heilongjiang in 2008.

The project benefits from exceptional infrastructure as it is located within a
well established coal and copper mining community with rail, power, water and
mining contractor services immediately available.

Hellman and Schofield Pty Ltd of Australia has reported a JORC compliant
resource estimate of 1.21 million ounces of gold, 3.72 million ounces of silver
and 94,000 tonnes of zinc. Full details of the resource estimate are included in
an AIM/ASX release dated 19 March 2007.

The discovery cost to date has been less than US$5 per ounce reflecting the lack
of modern exploration in a major gold belt which has produced over 20 million
ounces from mainly surface and alluvial methods.

Leyshon's partner, the Qiqiha'er Brigade of the Heilongjiang Bureau of Geology
and Mineral Resources, one of the largest organizations of its kind in China, is
providing a range of services to the joint venture from its complement of 4,000
technical staff, drill rigs, laboratory and other technical facilities. This
valuable support is enabling the project to rapidly move ahead on an extremely
cost-effective basis.




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