LON - Lonmin - Sterling Dividend Rate

LON - Lonmin - Sterling Dividend Rate                                           
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")                             
STERLING DIVIDEND RATE                                                          
The Board of Lonmin Plc has previously announced a recommended final            
dividend of 55 cents per share payable on 9 February 2007.  This will be        
paid in sterling to UK shareholders calculated at the US dollar to sterling     
exchange rate on 19 January 2007 and in dollars to all overseas                 
shareholders other than those on the South African branch register.             
The US dollar to sterling exchange rate on 19 January 2007 was $1.9724/GBP1     
and accordingly the sterling dividend payable is 27.88 pence per share.         
19 January 2007                                                                 
Enquiries:                                                                      
Alex Shorland-Bell                 +44 (0) 20 7201 6060                         
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Vice-President, Investor Relations & Communications                             
Lloyds TSB Registrars Helpline     0870 600 3970 (UK callers)                   
                                  +44 121 415 7047                              
                                  (international callers)                       
Date: 19/01/2007 15:59:03 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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