Lonmin Plc - Holding In Company Announcement

Lonmin Plc - Holding In Company Announcement                                    
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
ISIN code:   GB0031192486                                                       
Share code:  LON                                                                
Issuer code: LOLMI                                                              
("Lonmin")                                                                      
2 AUGUST 2004                                                                   
Lonmin Plc was notified on 30 July 2004 by Threadneedle Asset Management        
Limited, on behalf of American Express Company and its Group, of a notifiable   
interest in 15,628,672 ordinary shares of US$1 each of the Company (equating to 
11.05% of the issued share capital) in accordance with Section 198 (as amended) 
of the Companies Act 1985.                                                      
Threadneedle is interested in the shares comprised in this notification by      
virtue of its role as a fund manager, and the holding includes shares           
beneficially owned by members of the American Express and Zurich Financial      
Services Groups.                                                                
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