29 July 2005

                         NELSON RESOURCES LIMITED SETS                         
            SECOND QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL            

Nelson Resources Limited (TSX / AIM: NLG), a leading independent oil
exploration and production company operating in Kazakhstan, will announce its
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, on Monday August 15,
2005.

There will be a conference call and presentation, hosted by Nelson's Senior
Vice President Fred Hodder and Chief Financial Officer Nick Greene, at 2:30pm
BST (1:30pm UTC, 9:30am EDT) on the day. Instructions for participating in the
call are given below, and will also be available from Nelson's website at 
www.nelsonresources.com. Alternatively, please contact Paddy Blewer on the
number below.

If you are unable to join the call, a replay will be available from Nelson's
website approximately two hours after the call ends.

For further information, please contact:
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Fred Hodder, Senior Vice President    Tel: +44 20 7495 8908
Nelson Resources Limited              fhodder@nelsonresources.co.uk

Investor Relations:

Nick Lambert / Paddy Blewer           Tel: +44 20 7861 3232
Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial (London)


Conference Call Participation Instructions
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The conference call will be hosted by Fred Hodder, Senior Vice President, and
Nick Greene, Chief Financial Officer. It will take place at 2:30pm BST (1:30pm
UTC, 9:30am EDT) on Monday, August 15. If you wish to join this call, please
dial:

 - From the UK - 0845 140 0173
 - From North America - 1-866-224-3295
 - From abroad - +44 (0)1452 568 060

This call should be listened to in conjunction with the results presentation.
Please download the presentation from www.nelsonresources.com, where it will be
available before the call. Alternatively, you may view the presentation online:

 - Go to www.meetingcentre.net (note the European spelling)
 - Click on `Attend a Meeting'
 - Enter the following meeting number: 701 029 602

The conference call will include a Q&A session following the presentation. If
you are unable to join the conference call, then a recording will be available
from www.nelsonresources.com approximately two hours after it has been
completed.


Notes
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Nelson Resources Limited is an oil exploration and production company with
operations in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Company established its presence
in the Kazakhstan oil sector in 2000 and its management team, comprising both
international and Kazakh executives, has extensive experience of the Kazakh
operating and regulatory environment. The Company owns 50% of Kazakhoil Aktobe
LLP (KOA), a 50/50 joint venture between Nelson and Kazmunaigas, the national
oil company of Kazakhstan, which is developing the Alibekmola and Kozhasai
fields. The Company owns a 50% participatory interest in the North Buzachi oil
field located in western Kazakhstan (50% Nelson, 50% CNPC International
(Buzachi) Inc.). In May 2004, Nelson purchased 60% of Chaparral Resources Inc.,
which has a 60% interest in the joint stock company Karakudukmunai, operator of
and owner of a 60% interest in the Karakuduk field. In January of 2005, Nelson
acquired the 40% interest in this field previously owned by Kazmunaigas,
bringing the Company's aggregate ownership interest in the field to 76%. In
February 2005, the Company also acquired a 50% interest in the Arman field,
with the other 50% held by Shell. The Company also holds an option to acquire a
minimum 25% participatory interest in two Caspian Sea offshore blocks, Zhambai
South and South Zaburunye. The Company maintains its operational office in
Almaty, Kazakhstan, which oversees the field joint ventures in western
Kazakhstan. Nelson and its affiliated companies employ approximately 1,100
people. Common shares of Nelson are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and
London's Alternative Investment Market under the symbol NLG.

Further information on Nelson Resources can be found on the Company's website at
                           www.nelsonresources.com.
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