Lonmin Plc - Holding in company

Lonmin Plc - 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")                                                                      
30 JUNE 2006                                                                    
On 29 June 2006 Lonmin Plc was notified in accordance with Sections 198-208 of  
the Companies Act 1985 by Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership, on behalf of  
client funds that it manages, that as at 26 June 2006 their interest in the     
Company"s share capital has decreased to 5,134,505 ordinary shares of US$1 each 
representing 3.59% of Lonmin"s issued share capital.                            
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