Lonmin - Holding In Company

Lonmin - Holding 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")                                                                      
22 MAY 2006                                                                     
In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Lonmin Plc was 
notified on 19 May 2006 by Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited that       
specified companies within the Credit Suisse group have a notifiable interest in
4,310,665 ordinary shares of US$1 each of the Company representing 3.02% of the 
issued share capital.                                                           
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