Lonmin Plc - Sterling Dividend Rate

Lonmin Plc - Sterling Dividend Rate                                             
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Share code :   LON                                                              
ISIN :         GB0031192486                                                     
STERLING DIVIDEND RATE                                                          
The Board of Lonmin Plc has previously announced a recommended final dividend of
42 cents per share payable on 8 February 2006.  This will be paid in sterling to
UK shareholders calculated at the US dollar to sterling exchange rate on 20     
January 2006 and in dollars to all overseas shareholders other than those on the
South African branch register.                                                  
The US dollar to sterling exchange rate on 20 January 2006 was $1.7575/GBP1 and 
accordingly the sterling dividend payable is 23.9 pence per share.              
20 January 2006                                                                 
Enquiries:                                                                      
Alex Shorland-Bell  +44 (0) 20 7201 6060                                        
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Vice-President, Investor Relations & Communications                             
Lloyds TSB Registrars Helpline     0870 600 3970 (UK callers)                   
                                   +44 121 415 7047                             
(international callers)                      

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