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")                                                                      
16 NOVEMBER 2006                                                                
Lonmin Plc was notified on 15 November 2006 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 13 November 2006 their interest in  
the Company"s share capital has decreased to 5,411,746 ordinary shares of US$1  
each representing 3.75% of Lonmin"s issued share capital.                       
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