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")                             
Holding in company                                                              
Lonmin Plc has today been 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 3 November 2006 their interest in the  
Company"s share capital has increased to 5,755,746 ordinary shares of US$1 each 
representing 4.00% of Lonmin"s issued share capital.                            
7 NOVEMBER 2006                                                                 
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