LON - Lonmin Plc - Directorate change

LON - Lonmin Plc - Directorate change                                           
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
(Incorporated in England and Wales)                                             
(Registered in the Republic of South Africa under registration number           
1969/000015/10)                                                                 
JSE code: LON                                                                   
Issuer Code: LOLMI & ISIN: GB0031192486 ("Lonmin")                              
RNS Number:                                                                     
11 March 2010                                                                   
Lonmin Plc - DIRECTORATE CHANGE                                                 
Lonmin is pleased to announce that Dr Len Konar has agreed to join the Lonmin   
board with effect from 11 March 2010 as a non-executive director.   Dr Konar    
will join the Audit & Risk Committee and, as a non-executive, also becomes a    
member of the Nomination Committee.                                             
Dr Konar (56) is a South African national and holds degrees in accounting from  
the universities of Durban-Westville in South Africa and Illinois at Chicago, as
well as a D.Com from the University of South Africa.   A South African chartered
accountant, Dr Konar is a member of the King Committee on Corporate Governance  
as well as a number of other professional bodies in South Africa.   He currently
serves on a number of company boards, including the South African Reserve Bank, 
Alexander Forbes, Sappi Group and Exxaro Resources, where he is the chairman.   
He has previously held posts with Old Mutual South Africa, the International    
Monetary Fund, where he chaired the audit committee, and the Independent        
Development Trust where he was the executive director and, among other          
activities, was responsible for the internal audit and investment portfolios.   
Prior to that he was a professor in and head of the Department of Accountancy at
the University of Durban-Westville.                                             
In accordance with the Listing Rules, Lonmin confirms that there are no         
additional matters relating that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) 
to (6).   Dr Konar has no beneficial interests in Lonmin ordinary shares of $1  
each.                                                                           
Commenting on the appointment, Roger Phillimore, Chairman of Lonmin said:       
"I am very pleased that Len has agreed to join our board.   He is a respected   
and well connected businessman in South Africa.   We look forward to the        
contribution he will make to the development of Lonmin in the years to come and 
in helping us address the continuing challenges of transformation in our South  
African operations."                                                            
Enquiries:                                                                      
Rob Gurner                                         +44 (0)207 201 6050          
Head of Investor Relations                                                      
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