[Translation] Ref. PDI/BKK-02-052/2002 7 August 2002 To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re. : Padaeng obtains zinc mining license Padaeng Industry Public Co., Ltd. would like to inform that the company has been granted approval for a new mining license from the Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Industry, on 246 rai (39 hectares) of land bordering the existing mining lease to the northwest, located at Pra Tat Padaeng in Mae Sot district of Tak province. Please be notified accordingly. Yours truly, - Signature - (Mr. Surin Tanticharoenkiat) Board Secretary Board Secretary Division Tel. 0 2661 9900 Ext. 1402, 1501 Fax 0 2661 9946 Page 1 of 1