HOLDING IN COMPANY

HOLDING IN COMPANY                                                              
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Share code:    LON                                                              
Isin:          GB0031192486                                                     
09 May 2005                                                                     
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Lonmin Plc was 
notified on 6 May 2005 by Deutsche Bank AG London, on behalf of Deutsche Bank   
AG, that Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiary companies have a notifiable        
interest in 6,373,341 ordinary shares of US$1 each of the Company representing  
4.5% of the issued share capital.                                               
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