Lonmin Plc - Holding in company

Lonmin Plc - Holding in company                                                 
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Share code:    LON                                                              
Isin:          GB0031192486                                                     
19 May 2005                                                                     
Holding in company                                                              
In accordance with Section 198 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Lonmin Plc was     
yesterday notified by Morgan Stanley Securities Limited ("MSSL") that on 16 May 
2005 MSSL acquired an interest in 4,951,975 shares, representing 3.50 per cent  
of the issued share capital of the Company.                                     
MSSL is a member of the Morgan Stanley group of companies.  Those group         
companies which are direct or indirect holding companies of MSSL are, under the 
terms of Section 203 of the Companies Act 1985, each interested by attribution  
in any shares in which MSSL are interested.                                     
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