Tanfield Group PLC
20 May 2005


                               Tanfield Group Plc

                                 Result of EGM

Tanfield Group Plc (the 'Company') is pleased to announce that at its EGM held
today at 11.00 a.m. all resolutions were passed allowing the Company to proceed
with the Placing of 27,500,000 ordinary shares, raising £5.5m before expenses,
to allow the Company to pursue strategic opportunities.

Enquiries:

Roy Stanley
Tanfield Group Plc Tel. 01207 521111

Ruari McGirr
Daniel Stewart & Co Plc Tel. 020 7374 6789







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