Article: Anatolia Confirms Rio Tinto Sale of Shares Rio Tinto sold its remaining 4 million common shares of Anatolia; exploration joint venture continues on four prospects. Anatolia anticipates transaction will improve liquidity and provide greater exposure to institutional shareholders.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - March 16, 2007) - Anatolia Minerals Development Limited (TSX:ANO) ("Anatolia" or the "Company") confirms that Rio Tinto sold its remaining 4 million common shares of Anatolia. The transaction occurred March 14, 2007.

These 4 million common shares were issued to Rio Tinto in 2004 in exchange for all Rio Tinto rights and interests in the Company's Copler Gold Project. These shares were subject to a right a first placement by Anatolia. The Company waived this right after receiving an undertaking that these shares would not be sold to any mining company, affiliates of any mining company, or person acting on behalf of such companies.

Richard C. Moores II, ...

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