LONMIN PLC - Directorate change

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 : GB00BYSRJ698 ("Lonmin")

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Lonmin Plc (the "Company") today announces the appointment of Kennedy G. Bungane as a non-
executive director of the Company, with effect from 1 March 2016.

Mr Bungane (41) is CEO of Pembani Group Proprietary Limited (“Pembani”), which recently merged
with Shanduka, Lonmin’s Black Economic Empowerment partner. Mr Bungane was nominated to
the Board pursuant to a contractual arrangement with Shanduka.

Mr Bungane has a BCom in Corporate Finance & Investment Finance, an MBA in Advanced Corporate
Finance from the University of Pretoria and he completed an Advanced Management Program at the
Harvard Business School. Prior to Pembani, Mr Bungane was CEO of Barclays Africa Limited and was
Chairman of both the UK incorporated Barclays Africa Limited board and the Barclays Africa Regional
Management Executive Committee. Mr Bungane was also CEO of the Corporate and Investment
Bank at Standard Bank of South Africa and a member of the Standard Bank Group Executive
Committee.

In addition to his position at Pembani, Mr Bungane is also a non-executive director of Kangra Coal
(Pty) Limited.

In accordance with the Listing Rules, Lonmin confirms that there are no additional matters that
would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6). Mr Bungane has no direct beneficial interests
in Lonmin ordinary shares of $0.0001 each.

Brian Beamish, Chairman of Lonmin said "I am pleased to welcome Kennedy to our Board. He brings
with him significant corporate experience and knowledge, particularly in a South African context.
Kennedy will, I have no doubt, be a much valued contributor to the Lonmin Board.”

12 February 2016

ENQUIRIES
Investors / Analysts:
Lonmin

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

Media:
Cardew Group

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

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