Lonmin Plc - Holding In Company

Lonmin Plc - Holding In Company                                                 
Lonmin plc                                                                      
(Reg no: 1969/000015/10)                                                        
Code: LON                                                                       
ISIN: GB0031192486                                                              
("Lonmin")                                                                      
GB0031192486                                                                    
10 MAY 2005                                                                     
Lonmin Plc has today been notified by Threadneedle Asset Management Limited, on 
behalf of American Express Company and its Group, of a notifiable interest in   
17,020,432 shares of US$1 each of the Company (equating to 12.02% 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 Company Group.            
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