LON - Lonmin - Holding in Company

LON - 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")                                                                      
8 JANUARY 2007                                                                  
In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Lonmin Plc has 
today been 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 4 January 2007 their interest in the Company`s share capital has increased to
11,026,061 ordinary shares of US$1 each representing 7.14% 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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