Lonmin - Update on fire at Precious Metals Refinery

Lonmin - Update on fire at Precious Metals Refinery                             
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")                                                                      
Update on fire at Precious Metals Refinery                                      
8 September 2006                                                                
Further to the announcement dated 5 September 2006, Lonmin is pleased to        
announce that it has been able to source, more quickly than initially           
anticipated, replacement materials to allow the necessary repairs to the        
Precious Metal Refinery to be completed.   The Refinery is now operating at full
capacity.  The incident will result in the deferring of around 10,000 ounces of 
Platinum sales for 2006 into the first quarter of the 2007 financial year.      
Enquiries:                                                                      
Alex Shorland-Ball                           +44 (0)207 201 6060                
Vice President,                                                                 
Investor Relations & Communications                                             
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