Lonmin Plc - Holding(s) in Company

Lonmin Plc  - Holding(s) in Company                                             
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
(Incorporated in England and Wales)                                             
(Registered in the Republic of South Africa under registration number           
1969/000015/10)                                                                 
JSE code: LON                                                                   
Issuer Code: LOLMI & ISIN: GB0031192486                                         
("Lonmin")                                                                      
3 March 2006                                                                    
Holding(s) in Company                                                           
In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Lonmin Plc was 
notified on 31 March 2006 by The Capital Group Companies, Inc ("CGC"), on behalf
of its affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital   
International Inc. and Capital International Limited ("the Companies") that as  
at 30 March 2006 their interest in the Company"s share capital has decreased to 
7,106,152 ordinary shares of US$1 each representing 4.97% of the issued share   
capital of the Company.                                                         
The interest in the relevant share capital of Lonmin arises by virtue of        
holdings attributed to the Companies.  These holdings form part of funds managed
on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.                               
Date: 03/04/2006 04:55:03 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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