LONMIN PLC - Regulatory release - Directorate change

Regulatory release - Directorate change

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")

REGULATORY RELEASE

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Lonmin Plc (the “Company”) today announces the appointment of Gary Nagle and Paul Smith as
non-executive directors of the Company, with immediate effect.

Mr Nagle (38) is CEO of Glencore Xstrata’s Alloys Division and is a member of its global management
committee. Gary has commerce and accounting degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand,
and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa in 1999. Since then he has held a variety of
appointments within the Glencore group, including more than five years as CEO of Prodeco,
Glencore’s Colombian coal operation. He was appointed to his current role following the acquisition
of Xstrata.

Mr Smith (42) is the Head of Strategy and Communications for Glencore Xstrata plc and sits on its
executive capital allocation committee. He graduated from Oxford University in Modern History
and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. His career to date has been in investment banking and fund
management, before joining Glencore in 2011.

Mr Nagle has significant experience of running large and complex mining and trading operations and
Mr Smith has proven skills in financial analysis and extensive experience of capital markets. The
board believes that each will bring useful and complementary skills, knowledge and experience.

In accordance with the Listing Rules, Lonmin confirms that there are no additional matters relating
to either director that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6). Neither director has
any direct beneficial interests in Lonmin ordinary shares of $1 each. The board of Lonmin has
determined that neither individual is regarded as independent, and is in the process of recruiting a
further independent non-executive director to restore the balance of independence recommended
by the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Roger Phillimore, Chairman of Lonmin said “I am pleased that we are developing a constructive
working relationship with Glencore Xstrata, our largest shareholder. We recognize the potential for
Lonmin from harnessing Gary and Paul’s undoubted skills and strong track record. I believe they both
will be able to help us create value for all our shareholders within a strong governance framework”.

9 September 2013

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ENQUIRIES

Investors / Analysts:


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Lonmin
Tanya Chikanza (Head of Investor Relations)              +27 11 218 8358 /
                                                         +44 20 7201 6007

Media:
Cardew Group
Anthony Cardew/James Clark                                +44 20 7930 0777

Sue Vey                                                    +27 72 644 9777

Brunswick - Johannesburg
Itumeleng Mahabane/                                      +27 11 502 7400 /
Tim Schultz                                               +27 82 309 2496

Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Notes to editors

Lonmin, which is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is
one of the world's largest primary producers of PGMs. These metals are essential for many industrial
applications, especially catalytic converters for internal combustion engine emissions, as well as
their widespread use in jewellery.

Lonmin's operations are situated in the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, where nearly 80% of
known global PGM resources are found.

The Company creates value for shareholders through mining, refining and marketing PGMs and has a
vertically integrated operational structure - from mine to market. Lonmin's mining operations
extract ore from which the Process Division produces refined PGMs for delivery to customers.
Underpinning the operations is the Shared Services function which provides high quality levels of
support and infrastructure across the operations.

For further information please visit our website: http://www.lonmin.com




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