Lonmin Plc - Holding in Company

Lonmin Plc - Holding in Company                                                 
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Isin Code:  GB0031192486                                                        
Share code:  LON                                                                
26 MAY 2005                                                                     
Lonmin Plc was yesterday notified by Prudential Plc in accordance with Part VI  
of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) that Prudential Plc and, within this     
overall holding, certain of its subsidiaries have a notifiable interest with    
effect from 24 May 2005 in the ordinary shares of US$1 each of the Company:-    
                                           HOLDING     TOTAL                    
                                                       NOTIFIABLE               
INTEREST                 

                                                       (Percent)                
Prudential plc                             18,529,205  13.08                    
M&G Group Limited                          18,485,394  13.04                    
M&G Investment Management Limited          18,453,557  13.02                    
M&G Limited                                18,485,394  13.04                    
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited   6,340,251   4.47                     
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