Grange ist übrigens auch in Australien ausgesetzt

GRANGE RESOURCES LIMITED                      2000-01-31  ASX-SIGNAL-G

HOMEX - Perth                                                        

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

The securities of Grange Resources Ltd (the "Company") will be placed
in pre-open pending the release of an announcement by the Company.
Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities of the Company will
remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal
trading on Thursday 3 February 2000 or when the announcement is
released to the market.

Security Codes: GRA GRAO

B O'Hara
MANAGER LISTINGS


TRADING HALT REQUEST

Grange Resources Limited (ASX Code: ORA) requests a trading halt in
respect to its securities pending an announcement. An announcement
is expected to be made prior to the close of business on Wednesday, 2
February 2000.

The Company is not aware of any reasons why the trading halt should
not be granted.

J McCormack
COMPANY SECRETARY