LON - Lonmin Plc - Sterling Dividend Rate

LON - Lonmin Plc - 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 interim dividend 
of 59 cents per share payable on 8 August 2008. This will be paid in sterling to
UK shareholders converted at the forward exchange rate for value on 7 August    
2008 quoted to the Company on 18 July 2008 ($1.99093/GBP1). Accordingly, the    
sterling dividend payable will be 29.63 pence per share. All overseas           
shareholders other than those on the South African branch register will receive 
their dividend in US dollars.                                                   
Enquiries:                                                                      
Alex Shorland-Ball                                                              
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Vice-President, Investor Relations & Communications                             
+44 (0) 20 7201 6060                                                            
Rob Gurner                                                                      
Lonmin Plc                                                                      
Investor Relations Manager                                                      
+44 (0) 20 7201 6050                                                            
Equiniti Registrars Helpline                                                    
0871 384 2052 (UK callers)                                                      
+44 (0)121 415 7161 (International callers)                                     
18 JULY 2008                                                                    
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