Riga Stock Exchange Management Board on its meeting of November 23, 2007, applied surveillance status to AS “Lode”. The RSE Listing and Disclosure rules stipulate that RSE may assign Surveillance status to an issuer on the occasions when it is planning, within the next 6 months, to carry out activities that may result in delisting. On November 23, 2007 AS “Lode” informed RSE on calling an EGM of shareholders on December 28, 2007, with an agenda item on delisting from regulated market. The purpose of assigning surveillance status is to alert the market participants. For more information, please contact: Market services +371 6721 2431