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HARBOUR FACILITIES DCO APPLICATION RESUBMITTED
30 March 2015

The Company has now resubmitted its application for its proposed Harbour Facilities at Teesside. The application is for a ‘Development Consent Order (DCO)’, which is sought from the Planning Inspectorate because the proposals are deemed to be a nationally significant infrastructure project.

1 April 2015
Sirius Minerals Plc

Option Exercise

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") announce the receipt of an Exercise Notice in relation to 1,000,000 share options granted to a consultant in March 2010 which expired on 31 March 2015. The Company shall issue and allot 1,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.25p per share ("Ordinary Shares") at an exercise price of 6p per share, raising a total of £60,000. The monies will be used for general working capital purposes.

An application has been made for the Ordinary Shares, which will rank pari passu with the Company's existing ordinary shares, to be admitted to trading on AIM with admission expected to take place from 8am on 2 April 2015.

Following the issue of the Ordinary Shares, the Company's issued share capital will consist of 2,146,020,261 ordinary shares. This figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change of interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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2 April 2015
Sirius Minerals Plc

Potato Trial Results

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the latest results from its ongoing global crop study programme.

This update provides results from the recently completed potato studies at three separate universities, the Scottish Agricultural College ("SAC"), the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.

The world potato market is estimated at 365 million tonnes in 2012 and grown on 19.3 million hectares. Because potatoes are sensitive to harmful chlorides, they are an ideal crop for polyhalite which is essentially chloride-free. Potatoes also have a large need for sulphur, one of the main nutrients in polyhalite. The European Union accounts for 13% of the overall global potato production, and also has the highest level of potato consumption in the world at ~90 kg per capita per year.

Specifics of the trial work included, at SAC, comparisons of SOP, MOP and polyhalite as potassium sources in a nutrient balanced trial (including Mg and S) were completed. At the University of Wisconsin, a magnesium rate response trial using polyhalite as the Mg source (balanced for N, P, K, Ca and S) was compared to the fully balanced MOP alternative. At the University of Minnesota, a balanced straights and blends study was executed.

As with previous trials, these results show significant yield increases of between 9% and 10%. Other highlights demonstrate that polyhalite improved emergence by measuring stand counts by 13% and reduced glucose content by 20% which is important for product frying.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, commented:

"By carrying out these trials in these important markets like the United States and UK, where potatoes are a key crop, we continue to validate the effectiveness and value of polyhalite."

An agronomy update presentation and webcast has been uploaded to the Company website www.siriusminerals.com.

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Agronomy Update

8 April 2015

Sirius Minerals Plc

Remuneration Report & Lapse of Options

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the results of its Remuneration Committee meeting. Following its recommendation, which mirrors the previous year's recommendation, the Board has confirmed that no share bonuses are to be awarded to Executive Directors or employees under the Company's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STIP") or the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") in relation to the fiscal year ended 31 March 2015.

Pursuant to the LTIP share awards granted for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2013 (announced on 21 May 2013), 847,381 new ordinary shares of 0.25p each ("LTIP Shares") have vested in April 2015 and will be issued to employees of the Company.

285,714 LTIP Shares will be issued to Chris Fraser, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Following the issue, Chris Fraser will have a total direct and indirect beneficial interest in 122,914,028 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 5.7 per cent of the Company's total voting rights.

An application has been made for the 847,381 LTIP Shares, which will rank pari passu with the Company's existing ordinary shares, to be admitted to trading on AIM and trading in such shares is expected to commence at 8am Thursday 9 April 2015.

Following the issue of the LTIP Shares, the total number of shares in issue and the total number of ordinary shares in the Company with voting rights will be 2,146,867,642. This figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change of interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Lapse of options

Details of all issued options in Company shares are available on the Company's website at all times and the website is updated frequently. An update today reflects that 43,800,000 options lapsed on 5 April 2015 ("Lapsed Options"). The holder of the Lapsed Options was Broadscope Pty Ltd as trustee for the Catlow Family Trust, of which Mr Christopher Catlow is a beneficiary.

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Why Sirius Minerals is up again
By Harriet Mann | Wed, 8th April 2015 - 15:25

Sirius Minerals (SXX) has been stuck in a planning application quagmire as it tries to win approval for its potentially massive York Potash project. Getting the authority's go-ahead is vital, but a series of delays has caused a plunge in the share price to new lows. However, the firm has just confirmed it will not be awarding bonuses again this year and there's also news on some lapsed share options.
Directors and staff will get nothing under either the Short Term Incentive Plan or Long Term Incentive Plan for the year to 31 March 2015, said Sirius on Wednesday. They received nothing last year either, but 285,714 LTIP shares will be issued to chief executive Chris Fraser out of a total of 847,381 issued as part of the scheme in 2013. Fraser now owns nearly 123 million shares, or 5.7% of Sirius.

Of greater importance, however, is news that 43.8 million options held by the trustee of deputy chairman Chris Catlow's Catlow Family Trust have been allowed to lapse. Of course, we do not know Catlow's financial situation, but it is understood that the options were in the money and the market could have taken this decision badly. Instead, the avoidance of further dilution of investor's holding has been taken favourably, and Sirius shares are near a 2015 high.



Last month, Sirius raised £15 million from an oversubscribed placing at 7p per share, which will help fund further development at its York Potash project. Multiple delays to the project have put pressure on Sirius's share price, which fell to just over 6p in February. Sirius has been lining up the buyers and approval is expected in May. Expect plenty of newsflow over the next few weeks and months.

"We feel that there will be a positive outcome as Sirius has demonstrated that it will go the extra mile to limit its effect on the local area," said Paul Smith, an analyst at WH Ireland, recently.

"We feel there is considerable value in the York Potash project and we keep our price target unchanged today. Our valuation is based on an NPV (10% discount rate) of the project ramping up to 13Mt/a polyhalite assuming a $2.3 billion capex and a polyhalite price of $150/t, risked for the appropriate stage of the project. Sirius continues to demonstrate a market for its polyhalite product which competes not just with standard potash, but also with sources of calcium, magnesium and sulphate and comes 'preloaded' with a long list of minor trace elements essential for healthy plant growth."

This article is for information and discussion purposes only and does not form a recommendation to invest or otherwise. The value of an investment may fall. The investments referred to in this article may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser.

9 April 2015

Sirius Minerals Plc

Issue and Allotment of Ordinary Shares following Exercise of Conversion rights

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") hereby announce that the Company has received notices of exercise in respect of convertible securities previously issued on 23 January 2014 at conversion prices of 7.2p and 7.3p per share, the details of which were announced to the market on 12 August 2013 pursuant to which 9,088,662 ordinary shares (the "Relevant Shares") fall to be issued. Application has therefore been made for the Relevant Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM with admission expected to take place on 10 April 2015. The Relevant Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with all existing ordinary shares in the Company.

Following admission of the Relevant Shares, the Company's enlarged issued share capital will comprise 2,155,956,304 ordinary shares with voting rights. This figure of 2,155,956,304 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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10 April 2015

Sirius Minerals Plc

End of Conversion rights from Convertible Security Financing

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") announce the end of conversion rights pursuant to the convertible security financing first announced to the market on 12 August 2013.

This follows the Company receiving notices of exercise in respect of convertible securities previously issued on 23 January 2014 at conversion prices of 7.3p and 7.4p per share, the details of which were announced to the market on 12 August 2013 pursuant to which 8,135,877 ordinary shares (the "Relevant Shares") fall to be issued. An application has therefore been made for the Relevant Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM with admission expected to take place on 15 April 2015. The Relevant Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with all existing ordinary shares in the Company.

Following admission of the Relevant Shares, the Company's enlarged issued share capital will comprise 2,164,092,181 ordinary shares with voting rights. This figure of 2,164,092,181 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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Another good start, but looking a tad over bought!

Approvals update - Supporting applications

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide a procedural update on the progress of two supporting planning applications for the York Potash Project ("the Project").

An application by York Potash Ltd to Scarborough Borough Council ("SBC") for temporary construction accommodation and a park and ride facility was submitted in February 2015. SBC planning officers recommended approval of the application and members of the SBC planning committee subsequently resolved to approve the application subject to conditions at its meeting on 16 April 2015.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, commented:

"We welcome the positive resolution from Scarborough Borough Council for this important part of the wider Project and thank councillors for their support."

An application by North Yorkshire County Council ("NYCC") was submitted in January 2015 to the North York Moors National Park Authority ("NYMNPA") to extend NYCC's existing Whitby park and ride facility. The application is to allow alterations to the layout and landscaping design of the facility and to accommodate additional parking spaces (for the future York Potash workforce), as well as revisions to site opening times to permit public use 365 days of the year.

At a meeting on 16 April 2015, NYMNPA planning committee members resolved to defer its decision on the application as it was considered to be premature, pending the determination of the main Project application.

Whilst important supporting applications in their own right, the outcome of these applications has no bearing on the determination of the applications for the main Project infrastructure (mine, mineral transport system, materials handling facility and harbour facilities).

Approvals update - Harbour Facilities

Approvals update - Harbour Facilities

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide a procedural update on the approvals process for the proposed Harbour Facilities at Teesside for the York Potash Project.

Further to the announcement on 15 January 2015, the Company has been informed that the Planning Inspectorate ("PINS") has accepted the York Potash Harbour Facilities application for a development consent order ("DCO") and this will now be taken forward to an examination. The process that PINS follows is set out by statute and further details are available on its website.

A final decision on the DCO is expected to be made by the Secretary of State for Transport in summer 2016.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING ON AIM

SIRIUS MINERALS PLC

At the request of the Company trading on AIM for the under-mentioned securities has been temporarily suspended from 23/04/2015 07:30am, pending an announcement.

Ordinary shares of 0.25p each, fully paid (B0DG3H2) (GB00B0DG3H29)

If you have any queries relating to the above, please contact the company's nominated adviser on 020 3037 2000.

Approvals update - Redcar approval

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the approvals process for the York Potash Project ("the Project").

Further to the announcement on 15 April 2015, at a Regulatory Committee held earlier today by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council ("RCBC"), councillors unanimously resolved to grant permission for the York Potash mine and mineral transport system ("MTS") planning application.

The remaining key applications are: that part of the 'straddling application' for the mine and MTS which has been submitted to the North York Moors National Park Authority; the materials handling facility application, which has been submitted to RCBC; and the application for the harbour facilities which has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, commented:

"We are delighted with the positive decision from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for this substantial part of the Project and look forward to further progress with our other applications.

"The application is a significant part of the overall approvals required for the delivery of the Project and an important step forward for Sirius."

The Company's ordinary shares are expected to be restored to trading at 1pm today.

Approvals update - MHF approval

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the approvals process for the York Potash Project ("the Project").

The Company has been informed that a positive decision has been made on its planning application for its materials handling facility ("MHF") at Wilton, Teesside. The decision has been made under delegated powers by the planning officers at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and is subject to a 'section 106 agreement' being finalised. This is a normal part of the planning process.

The MHF is located at the Wilton International site, an established industrial area in Teesside, at the end of the Project's mineral transport system ("MTS"). It will receive, handle, granulate and store the polyhalite produced from the Project.

The two key application decisions remaining are: that part of the 'straddling application' for the mine and MTS which has been submitted to the North York Moors National Park Authority and the application for the harbour facilities which has been accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, commented:

"This is another important and positive step forward for the development of the York Potash Project and the many jobs and benefits it can deliver to the region."

Approvals update - special committee date

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the approvals process for the York Potash Project.

The Company has been notified of the proposed committee date for the determination of its mine and mineral transport system application to the North York Moors National Park Authority ("NYMNPA"). NYMNPA planning officers have confirmed that they intend to hold a special planning committee meeting on 30 June 2015, with the following day also available if required.

Yet another postponement!

Approvals update - planning officer report

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the approvals process for the York Potash Project.

Further to the announcement of 8 May 2015, the Company has been informed by planning officers at the North York Moors National Park Authority ("the Authority") about the report that will be presented to members of the Authority at its proposed special planning committee meeting on 30 June 2015.

Planning officers have informed the Company that the report is likely to include an 'open recommendation' for the Authority's members to consider, which means that it will be for the members to make a determination based on the relevant planning considerations. The report will be publicly available via the Authority's website at least five working days prior to the meeting and will also be published on the Company's website.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, commented:

"We are very pleased to be heading towards a decision by the members and have confidence in the strength of our planning case, the huge levels of support for the application and the many wide ranging economic benefits that the Project will deliver to the local area and to the country at large."

Temporary trading suspension
In line with the Company's previous approach for the Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council planning meeting, the Directors have requested that the Company's ordinary shares be suspended from trading at 7:30am on 30 June 2015, the date of the Authority's special planning committee meeting, pending the outcome of that meeting. The suspension has been requested because the decision will be taken at a public meeting during trading hours and the Company is under obligation to ensure that the market is updated in an orderly fashion. Trading in the Company's shares will resume as soon as practicable following the decision being announced.

Brazil Potato and Tomato Crop Study Results

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the latest results from its ongoing global crop study programme.

This update provides results from independent studies undertaken in Brazil on tomato and potato crops at the University of Sao Paulo. The Brazilian market for tomatoes accounts for 66% of a US$4.79 billion South American tomato crop market. Brazil also supplies 22% of the US$6 billion South American potato crop. Highlights from the trials include:

· Polyhalite applied as a straight fertilizer improved tomato yield by 6% over the control and 15% as a blend component;
· Tomato quality measured as Brix, pH and fruit firmness indicated improved taste and shelf life potential;
· The potatoes grown using a polyhalite blend achieved the same yield using 68% less product than the local commercial option; and
· A polyhalite blend option offers a lower cost, higher nutrient content and is a more efficient product than a commercial alternative.

Looking over bought on good volume for 10 O'clock.