LON - Lonmin Plc - Number one furnace power down

LON - Lonmin Plc - Number one furnace power down                                
Lonmin Plc ("Lonmin")                                                           
(Incorporated in England)                                                       
(Registered in the Republic of South Africa under                               
registration number 1969/000015/10)                                             
ISIN code:     GB0031192486                                                     
Share code:    LON                                                              
Issuer code:   LOLMI                                                            
Number One Furnace Power Down                                                   
30 June 2008                                                                    
Lonmin announces that it has detected a small water leak in one of the copper   
waffle coolers on the side wall of the Number One furnace.  This was detected by
the new condition based monitoring technology installed at the furnace over the 
last 12 months.                                                                 
In line with our safety procedures, the furnace is being powered down so that   
the cooler can be fully inspected and the necessary repairs completed.  We      
currently estimate that the Number One furnace will be powered down for around  
7 days, although this can only be confirmed once the cooler has been inspected. 
During this time we will continue to operate our Merensky furnace.              
As we repair the furnace we will assess the impact of this incident on          
production and sales for the 2008 financial year.                               
Enquiries:                                                                      
Alex Shorland-Ball                                     +44 (0)207 201 6060      
Vice President,                                                                 
Investor Relations & Communications                                             
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