Providence Resources plc : Notification of Interest in Share Capital


                                Providence Resources P.l.c. ("the Company")

                                   Notification of Interest in Share Capital

Providence Resources P.l.c. have been informed by HSBC Holdings plc that with effect from 15 February 2013

HSBC Holdings plc and its subsidiary companies now hold 4,291,864 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company representing 6.65% of the issued ordinary share capital.

Michael Graham
Secretary
22 February 2013.

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