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")                        
18 SEPTEMBER 2006                                                          
     In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Lonmin Plc
     was today notified 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 14 September 2006 their interest in the Company"s   
     share capital has increased to 9,481,530 ordinary shares of US$1 each      
     representing 6.63% 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.                  
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